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Powder for Governor Mifflin
Governor Mifflin has applied for a supply of powder intended for a company of artillery who will support the patriotic militia of the city. Powder, standard cartridges, portfires, and other articles …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Post Notes for Jonathan Dayton and the General
Enclosed are two post notes that have been procured, one for $250.90 due Dayton and the other for $139..92 that is due the General. Mr. Pike can be advanced forty dollars for August.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Post Notes and Remittance of Money
Methods of payment addressed in detail. Post notes remit in lieu of branch bank notes.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Possible Invasion of the Floridas
There are persistent rumors that the French are planning an invasion of the Floridas and that they are recruiting men, erecting works, and landing cannon for that purpose.
Transcribed Reports and Communications Transmitted by the Executive Branch to the Senate, 1789-1819. (RG46) (M1257, Rolls 1-3)Possible Fraud by Mr. Peck
Because the pertinent information is no longer available, Howell is not able to honor Jordan's request for his certificate, so Jordan's only apparent option is to sue Mr. Peck if fraud is suspected.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Pistols in Box No. 1
A few of the pistols in Box. No. 1 have allready been issued but the remainder will be forwarded at the first opportunity.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Pistols Have Been Sent
The pistols have been put on the boat and will be sent from Middletown by land to New Haven.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Pistol Cartridges for Slough
Cornet Slough and his dragoons are ordered on a special command by the President with a special party that will join him in Trenton. He needs one hundred pistol cartridges immediately.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Petitions of Chartier, Labrientoy, Page, Gingrass, and Deton
Knox addresses the United States Senate regarding the claims of five petitioners, none of whom have produced sufficent evidence to support their claims of service during the American Revolution.
Transcribed Reports and Communications Transmitted by the Executive Branch to the Senate, 1789-1819. (RG46) (M1257, Rolls 1-3)Petitions of Asa Day and William Perkins
Knox addresses the United States Senate regarding the petitions of Asa Day and William Perkins in which they claim arrears due them for pay and clothing.
Transcribed Reports and Communications Transmitted by the Executive Branch to the Senate, 1789-1819. (RG46) (M1257, Rolls 1-3)Petition of Thomas Holton
Knox addresses the United States Senate regarding the petitions of Lieutenant Jonathan Holton, wounded at Barrington in 1777 and placed on the New Hampshire pension list. Knox concludes that, though …
Transcribed Reports and Communications Transmitted by the Executive Branch to the Senate, 1789-1819. (RG46) (M1257, Rolls 1-3)Petition of Samuel Stearns
Stearns' petition for compensation is denied. He claims that he was out of the country during the period when such claims were authorized by Congress but in fact he was in Canada only two months and …
Transcribed Reports and Communications Transmitted by the Executive Branch to the Senate, 1789-1819. (RG46) (M1257, Rolls 1-3)Petition of Robert Connelly
Knox addresses the Unitedhis service during the American Revolutionary War in which he claims that a cold which he contracted in 1775 resulted in blindness and poverty twelve years later.
Transcribed Reports and Communications Transmitted by the Executive Branch to the Senate, 1789-1819. (RG46) (M1257, Rolls 1-3)Petition of Elkanah Prentice
Knox addresses the United States Senate regarding the petition of Elkanah Prentice. Prentice claims he sustained injuries to his leg due to hardship and fatigue, which left him a cripple for life. …
Transcribed Reports and Communications Transmitted by the Executive Branch to the Senate, 1789-1819. (RG46) (M1257, Rolls 1-3)Perpetual Drunkeness, Etc.
In addition to providing details of his account, Holt notes that he discharged Ben Worthington for perpetual drunkeness.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Peace or Civil War Continued, Etc.
Craig requests five thousand dollars in order to comply with the requisitions of the Quartermaster General for forage and sundry other articles and to defray the expenses of the further work at Fort …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Payrolls for the Militia of the Southwestern Territory
Henley informs Howell that his recent appointment as paymaster was too late to adequately examine the payrolls of eighteen officers of the southwestern militia but he will do so immediately.
Post Revolutionary War Manuscripts, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M904)Payroll of the Scouts of Westmoreland County
Howell encloses the pay roll of the scouts of Westmoreland County, which sums are to be paid to each scout while ensuring that receipts are obtained.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Payroll for a Detachment of New Jersey Cavalry
Pay order and pay roll for a detachment of New Jersey Cavalry for service during the Whiskey Rebellion.
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)Payment Virginia militia for defense of frontier 1793
Payment to militia called into service in defense of Virginia frontier.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Payment Virginia militia for defense of frontier 1793
Ambler receipt from Henry Knox by hands of Edward Carrington supervisor District Virginia sum of $3950.57, the balance due militia called into service for defense of frontier Virginia 1793.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Payment to Samuel Lyman
Lyman received $1000 of Nathaniel Gorham on account of John Bryant.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Payment to Samuel Lyman
Bryant requests that Gorham make payment of $1000 to Samuel Lyman.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Payment to Samuel Emery from William Scott
Scott requests payment of $40 to Samuel Emery being money advanced to Scott on his wages.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
