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Outlines Departmental Disbursements and Vouchers
Refers to departmental disbursements for 1792, suggesting they turn to the Comptroller of the Treasury. Refers to Major Craig's voucher.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Quartermaster General James O'Hara, Apr 19, 1792-May 17, 1794. (RG92)Outlines Accounts for Horses and with Various Drafts
Major Craig discusses the procurement and distribution of horses with Samuel Hodgdon. Receipted Captain Prior for horses and equipment. Refers to money and instructions to pay traveling expenses for …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Ordnance & Military Stores
Hodgdon is directed to examine the enclosed additional requisition for Ordnance and Military Stores and make a return for such articles that are on hand and make an estimate of the expense of those …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Orders to Receive PublicHorses and Equipment
Secretary of War requests that Hodgdon receive from Corporal Gallagher two pulci horse with equipment. Colonel Henley, going to Governor Blount's territory may want of them.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Orders to Receive Damaged Gun-Barrels
Request to receive damaged supplies, enclosed letter from A.A. Muller on the subject.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of War [1A-F2] (RG46)Orders to go about the heart of country to visit the Creek leadership
Secretary of War Knox conveys orders from President of United States General George Washington to Creek Indian Agent James Seagrove to go into the heart of the country. Capitalize on friendship of …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dOrders from Governor Blount and Captain White to Captain Beard
These are Gov. Blount's and Captain White's orders to Captain Beard and his company regarding the pursuit of Indians who have committed murders and depredations on the frontier.
Post Revolutionary War Manuscripts, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M904)On compensation for death of David Cornell, planned meeting of 10 September 1793, Spaniards, Governor Telfair's meetings with militia Generals, the killing of Cherokees in Southwest Territory and enclosures from Richard Thomas on the death of David Cornell and from Alexander Cornell
From Savannah, Seagrove discusses the manner of compensation for death of David Cornell and an Indian youth. Relates that the deaths of Captain Fleming and Mr Moffett at the robbery and murder at …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dOn compensation for death of David Cornell, planned meeting of 10 September 1793, Spaniards, Governor Telfair's meetings with militia Generals, the killing of Cherokees in Southwest Territory
From Savannah, Seagrove discusses the manner of compensation for death of David Cornell and an Indian youth. Relates that the deaths of Captain Fleming and Mr Moffett at the robbery and murder at …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dOfficers' Accounts & Vouchers
The Comptroller of the Treasury and the Accountant of the War Department have directed Swan to make application to sundry officers for their accounts and vouchers for expenditure of monies charged to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Officers Unable to Account for Public Money
Howell is frustrated that many officers appear to be unable to account for public money or are not doing so in a timely manner. Howell asks Swan to call upon all officers for whom this is an issue as …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)O'Hara's Account
Prior has received Mr. O'Hara's account and encloses to Hodgdon one hundred dollars for which he requests a receipt.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Notes in Samuel Hodgdon's Hand Regarding His Pay
Memorandum, discusses Hodgdon's salary. Noted money to be deducted from Knox's salary and added to "mine".
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)Note from War Office requests delivery of letter from Charles Thompson to Secretary of War
Mr Andilbert will hand a letter for Charles Thompson, which the Secretary of War requests be forwarded to him without delay.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Note from the Auditor in re Billington & Young
Requests Hodgdon's opinion on the remnants of fabric offered by Billington & Young.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)No Payments Are to be Paid on Account or In Advance, Etc.
In settling Swan's account, Howell needs the names of the levies that Swan has paid in full and warns him that no payments are to be made in advance of payments recorded on payrolls. Howell does not …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)No Knapsacks!
Butler acknowledges that he has received the clothing and arms and gave his receipt to the wagoner. However, he finds himself perplexed in providing knapsacks since Hodgdon did not send any.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)My Estimate for the Present Year's Supply
O'Hara expresses his pleasure that his estimate for the present year's supply is so promptly attended and repeats his request that every article be of the highest quality.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Musters of the Troops
Stagg is transmitting a copy of the general abstract of the musters of the troops which composed the army under Major General [Arthur] St. Clair in September and October of 1791.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Muster Rolls
Enclosed are a complete set of muster rolls for September, October, and November 1792 for the companies of the following Captains: Porter, Heth, Sparks, Guion, Hannah, Pike, Stringer, and Faulkner. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Muster & Payroll of Kentucky Militia
Enclosed is a duplicate muster and payroll for Captain John Adair's mounted militia from Kentucky in the service of the United States during the year 1792.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Murder of Richard Thresher and family
Extract of a deposition taken by Elihu Lyman, Justice of the Peace, of Michael Cupps and Nancy Smith. Cupps and Smith give account of the murder of Richard Thresher and his family by Indians. Cupps …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dMurder of Indians and David Cornell, son of Joseph Cornell, the mutinous withdrawal of Georgia militia, and his affidavit regarding financial interest in Indian trade or commerce
Seagrove reports the circumstances surrounding the confrontation and murder of friendly Indians vicinity of Colerain Station and Spanish Creek on St Marys. Reports on McDonald's inconsistent account …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dMr. Hodges' Bellyache
Bayard laments his many disappointments with Mr. Ball's friends and Mr. Hodges' bellyache.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
