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Appointment of John Tharp as a Superintendant of Artificers
01/14/1791 Autograph Letter SignedKnox appoints John Tharp a Superintendant of Artificers to be employed on the western frontier.
Post Revolutionary War Manuscripts, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M904)
Application of Richard Varick
10/11/1791 Autograph Letter SignedDirected by Henry Knox to transmit the application of Lieutenant Colonel Richard Varick for examination. Varick is claiming an allowance of bounty lands from the United States
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Application of Benjamin Stagg
01/22/1791 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses for the Auditor of the Treasury the application of Benjamin Stagg, which he says is similar with Charles Wallington's.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
An Advance for Mrs. Pike
12/05/1791 Autograph Draft Letter SignedHowell has received a letter from Capt. [Zebulon] Pike informing him that he is in perfect health and asking Howell to advance to Mrs. Pike sixty to eighty dollars with the idea that he will require …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Am I the Adjutant?
05/30/1791 Autograph Letter SignedErnest asks Howell to find out from General Knox whether he has approved Ernest being considered as Adjutant beginning with the new establishment. He has continued in service during the past twelve …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Agreement of William Dunning with Samuel Hodgdon to make horseshoes.
08/01/1791 Document SignedWilliam Dunning agrees to make for Samuel Hodgdon, Quartermaster General, one hundred sets of horseshoes at rate of 2 shilling and 6 pence per set.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Advance of Salary for Winthrop Sargent
01/29/1791 Letter SignedPlease pay to Joseph Howell, acting Paymaster General, five hundred dollars received of him in pursuance of directions from the Secretary of War, being an advance on account of Sargent's salary as …
Settled Miscellaneous Treasury Accounts, Sept. 7, 1790 - Sept 29, 1894. (RG217) (M235)
Additional Houses
11/13/1791 Autograph Letter SignedThe present buildings, independent ot those holding public stores, will not contain more than twenty men. Four or five additional houses therefore must be built. Armstrong has directed the logs to be …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Accurate Receipts
12/07/1791 Autograph Letter SignedPorter will receive from Capt. Miles six months pay for himself and the company under his command. Howell stresses the importance of being as accurate as possible in obtaining receipts from his men …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Accounts of Major Samuel Finley
05/13/1791 Letter SignedHowell discusses the accountsof Major Samuel Finley of the late line of Virginia.
Settled Miscellaneous Treasury Accounts, Sept. 7, 1790 - Sept 29, 1894. (RG217) (M235)
Accounts of Edward Boylston & Others
10/18/1791 Autograph Letter SignedKnox is directed to examine the books of Mr. Hodgdon and report on the accounts of Edward Boylston and sundry others whose names will be mentioned to Knox by Major Church and who were employed at the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Account settlement
01/22/1791 Autograph Letter SignedDiscusses the settlement of his account for his service in the North Carolina Line during the Revolutionary War.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Account Received by Samuel Hodgdon as Paymaster to Troops
11/05/1791 Copy of documentMoney received from Mr Howell in Samuel Hodgdon's capacity as Paymaster to the Troops.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Account of Winthrop Sargent
10/14/1791 Document SignedStates the salary due Winthrop Sargent, Secretary to the Territory Northwest of the Ohio River, for the third quarter of 1791. The subscriber is due $125 for which he requests payment.
Settled Miscellaneous Treasury Accounts, Sept. 7, 1790 - Sept 29, 1894. (RG217) (M235)
Account of William Hill
10/28/1791 Autograph Letter SignedThe bearer, William Hill of New York, is contractor for clothing. He has an account against the War Department and some of his vouchers are in Knox's possession. Knox is asked to give the vouchers to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Account of William Cleveland
10/31/1791 Document SignedThe United States in account with Lieutenant William Cleveland, late of Tyler's Regiment of Connecticut.
Settled Miscellaneous Treasury Accounts, Sept. 7, 1790 - Sept 29, 1894. (RG217) (M235)
Account of Thomas Overton
11/02/1791 Document SignedThe United States in account with Captain Thomas Overton, late of Colonel Moylan's Regiment of Dragoons.
Settled Miscellaneous Treasury Accounts, Sept. 7, 1790 - Sept 29, 1894. (RG217) (M235)
Account of Tarlton Woodson
02/10/1791 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses a statement of the account between the United States and Tarlton Woodson, late Major in General Hazen's Regiment.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Account of Staats Morris
12/08/1791 Author's Letterbook CopyAccording to Howell's books, Morris owes a balance $87.46 to the United States. Morris is asked to state his recruiting charges to the US with such sums that have been paid for bounty with the premium …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Account of Richard Wylly
07/01/1791 Copy of Signed DocumentThe United States (for invalid pensioners) on account current with Richard Wylly, Commissioner of Loans for the State of Georgia.
Settled Miscellaneous Treasury Accounts, Sept. 7, 1790 - Sept 29, 1894. (RG217) (M235)
Account of Peter Dolliver
08/31/1791 Copy of Signed DocumentThe United States in account with Peter Dolliver, late Captain in Colonel Henry Jackson's regiment.
Settled Miscellaneous Treasury Accounts, Sept. 7, 1790 - Sept 29, 1894. (RG217) (M235)
Account of pay and commutation of estate of Ichabod Burnett
02/07/1791 Document SignedHowell enclosed account of pay and commutation due the estate of Ichabod Burnett, who was the late Adjutant General to Major General Greene. Mentioned that if the contract for clothing was closed …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Account of Michael Howan [?]
10/03/1791 Autograph Letter SignedNourse has an application from Michael Howan [?] regarding his account which had not yet been settled due to a lack of vouchers. He has now sent along some vouchers the validity of which has not yet …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Account of Major Hopkins
11/18/1791 Document SignedRemarks on the account of Major David Hopkins, settled by Lt. Heard (?) at Baltimore.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Account of Major Finley
05/13/1791 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses the statement of accounts for Major Samuel Finley of the late line of Virginia, concluding that Finley is entitled to pay.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
