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Assurance of Compliance with Instructions Regarding Pay Roll
07/17/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyBissell promised to follow instructions regarding settlement and pay of troops. Previous receipt rolls deviated from the Circular Letter Instructions because Bissell had not received it.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Assignment and Power of Attorney
05/09/1794 Document SignedPower of attorney for John Spohn, late a Captain in the 5th Pennsylvania Regiment.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Assignment and Power of Attorney
04/17/1794 Document SignedPower of attorney of John McIlvain - late a soldier in the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment - for Daniel Steven.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Assignment and Power of Attorney
04/03/1794 Document SignedPower of attorney of John White - late a soldier in the Pennsylvania Line - to Daniel Steven.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Assignment and Power of Attorney
03/22/1794 Document SignedPower of attorney for Thomas Moore - late a private in the Pennsylvania Line - to Daniel Steven.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Assignment and Power of Attorney
03/15/1794 Document SignedPower of attorney for Matthew Allhouse, late a soldier in the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment, to Daniel Steven.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Assignment and Power of Attorney
03/08/1794 Printed Document SignedPower of attorney for James Thomas, late a soldier in the Pennsylvania Line, to Christian Hubbert.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Assignment and Power of Attorney
03/04/1794 Document SignedPower of attorney for James McKee - late a soldier in the Pennsylvania artillery - to Michael Stever (?).
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Assignment and instructions as Superintendent of frigate to be built at Philadelphia
08/01/1794 LetterbookInstructions, duties and responsibilities as superintendent. Activities must conform to public interest. Treasury of United States will make special contracts for the principal materials. Naval Agents …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Articles Wanted
09/27/1794Biddle lists articles he will need which he did not have when he left town. Further concerns about supplies for troops.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Articles Sent to Georgia
06/06/1794 Autograph Letter SignedThe receipt for the articles sent to Georgia has not been received. Enclosed is the account of them which should be acknowledged.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Articles of Clothing for Hutchins' Recruits
08/12/1794 Letter SignedLt. Thomas Hutchins has reported that his recruits at Elizabeth Town are in want of sundry articles of clothing. Blankets, shirts, linen overalls, and shoes should be forwarded to him.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Articles of Clothing for Discharged Soldiers
09/01/1794 Letter SignedPhilip Delabar, a discharged soldier, is due arrears of clothing. Stagg laments the necessity to deliver articles of clothing to discharged soldiers instead of paying them in cash.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Articles Needed for the Army Hospital
12/09/1794 Copy of Signed DocumentMajor Isaac Craig lists the numerous articles received from George Balfour, Purveyor of the hospital for the Militia Army. Craig provides this list to Hodgdon, Commissary of Military Stores. List …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Articles Needed for a Journey
10/16/1794 Autograph Letter SignedSince Mentges will be taking a number of papers with him, he asks for a good portmanteau, two blankets, a horseman's sword and belt, and some small blank books. These articles will be returned when he …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Articles Furnished Creek Indians
06/16/1794 Autograph Letter SignedHodgdon has not acknowledged receipt of articles furnished to the Creek Indians.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Arrival of Six-Pounders & Three-Pounders
08/19/1794 Autograph Letter SignedBray announces the arrival of 15 brass six-pounders and 10 brass three-pounders with carriages. He has arranged for the use of 24 two-horse wagons to convey them on.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Arrival of Pay Abeited Desertion
06/23/1794 Letter SignedMoney arrived at Fort Fidius for pay of troops. The late arrival was the reason many used for plea of desertion. Writing expressing dissatisfaction of men found outside barracks. Howell's assurance …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Arrival of Loaded Stages, Etc.
10/18/1794 Autograph Letter SignedThe stages loaded on the 14th and the 15th have now arrived with Robert Young on board. The stages were unloaded with the assistance of Mr. Blane and Mr. Parker. Davis has not heard from Lesher who …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Arrears of Pay
03/05/1794 Autograph Letter SignedEnsign McLean discusses arrears of pay for himself and several of his men.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Arrears of Clothing for William White
12/15/1794 Letter SignedHodgdon should deliver to William White the arrears of clothing due him as a discharged sergeant late of the 2nd Sub Legion of the United States.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Arrears of Clothing for John Tibbets
10/31/1794 Letter SignedStagg notes that John Tibbets, a discharged soldier, is entitled to the following arrears of clothing: hat, vest, coat, linen overalls, woolen overalls, shirts, stock and clasp, socks, blanket, and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Arms for the Catawba Indians
10/08/1794 Letter SignedHodgdon is asked to deliver to Mr. Francis for the use of the Catawba Indians, six rifles, two pairs of pistols for the Chiefs, and an ample supply of ammunition.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Arms for Hutchins' Recruits
09/23/1794 Letter SignedReturn of arms wanted for the recruits of Lt. [Thomas] Hutchins of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Arms for Brown & Francis at Providence
10/24/1794 Letter SignedThe Secretary of War requests that another set of fittings for 24 and 32 pounders be prepared for the service of the United States and addressed to Brown and Francis at Providence, Rhode Island.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
