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Reward of James West for apprehending deserter
07/27/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyHagner certifies that ten dollars is due James West, being a reward for apprehending and lodging in the Philadelphia jail Charles McIness, a deserter from Captain Thomas Hughes' Company.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Returns of Stores and Items Needed
02/13/1796 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed annual account of stores, includes supplies required. Has not been able to see Governor for approval of Hodgdon's order. Specific request for clothing to "prevent the soldiers from …
First Congress: President's Message Transmitting Reports From the Secretary of War to the Senate [1A-E4] (RG46)
Returns of Military Stores, Clothing at Fort Fidius Georgia
03/03/1796 Autograph Letter SignedBy order of Secretary of War, Lewis encloses returns of military stores, return of stores in Quartermaster Department, and clothing at Fort Fidius Georgia.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)
Returns from Portsmouth New Hampshire Navy Yard
02/02/1796 Letter SignedQuincy reports that he has submitted his shipyard returns for January 1796.
Registers of Warrants Drawn by the Secretary of War on the Treasurer, Oct 2, 1795-Dec 31, 1821. (RG217)
Returns for March 1796 from Navy Yard at Boston from Major Caleb Gibbs
04/04/1796 Autograph Letter SignedFrom Edmund Hartt's shipyard at Boston, Major Caleb Gibbs, clerk at Navy Yard, submits returns for month of March 1796.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)
Returns and Stores
12/30/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon that he can expect to receive an explanatory abstract to accompany the previous return of stores. Langham has sent blankets and shoes.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Returned Regulation, Request for Return of Note of Mr. Freeman
02/23/1796 Autograph Letter SignedLetter from Sec. of War respecting the formation of a council of administration in the corps of artillerists and engineers received, but Simmons neglected to return note from Mr. Freeman.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Return of the Navy Yard at Boston
12/05/1796 Autograph Letter Signed"Enclosed you have the return from the Navy Yard in this place for the month of November which I hope will meet your approbation."
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Return of the Navy Yard at Boston
11/07/1796 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is the return of Boston Navy Yard for the month of October 1796.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Return of the Boston Navy Yard for December
01/04/1796 Autograph Letter Signed"Enclosed you have the return from the Navy Yard in this place for the month of December 1795."
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Return of the Boston Navy Yard
07/05/1796 Autograph Letter Signed"Enclosed you have the return from the Navy Yard in this place for the month of June 1796."
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Return of the Articles at Springfield Armory for February 1796
03/01/1796 Copy of documentReturn of the articles received expended and on hand at Springfield Armory for the month of Febuary, 1796.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)- No image
Return of Stores Enclosed
02/16/1796 Autograph Letter SignedReturn of stores enclosed. Vouchers sent by Bryant previous to this letter, information on workmen who made carriages who desire payment. Bryant requested money to be sent to him.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) 
Return of Quartermaster Stores. Etc.
09/09/1796 Letter SignedEnclosed is a general return of Quartermaster, Ordnance, and Hospital stores, with clothing and Indian goods received, issued, forwarded, and on hand at Pittsburgh from April 1795 to through March …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Return of Ordnance and Military Stores at Mud Island
03/02/1796 Autograph Letter SignedNathan Jones forwards to returns for Mud Island which he has just received from Lieutenant Tallman.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)
Return of Muster and Pay Rolls
04/11/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyReturns the muster and pay rolls for Geddes' detachment which must be attested to before a magistrate before the War Department will pay the troops
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Return of Iron Nine-Pounders
07/28/1796 Letter SignedThe Secretary of War wants Hodgdon to provide a return of the iron nine-pounders at the various posts, magazines, and fortifications of the United States. He should include an account of the several …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Return of Edmund Quincy, Clerk of the Yard
01/14/1796 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is Quincy's return for December 1795 and Constructor James Hackett's receipt for the articles delivered to him.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Return of Clothing on Hand at Fort Washington Requested
05/09/1796 Letter SignedThe Secretary of War requests, via Jones, a return of all the clothing on hand at Fort Washington and vicinity, to help determine what needs to be procured.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Return of Clothing from the First Quarter from R.J. Meigs clothier
04/01/1796 Autograph Letter SignedR.J. Meigs clothier encloses return of clothing for first quarter of 1796.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)
Return of articles received and expended; work done at Springfield Massachusetts armory
01/06/1796 Document SignedReturn of articles received and expended at Springfield Massachusetts armory. Includes return of work done in armorer's shop.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Return of articles at Springfield Massachusetts
01/01/1796 Document SignedReturn of articles received, expended, and on hand.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Return of Articles at Springfield Armory for March 1796
04/01/1796 Document SignedReturn of articles received, expended, and on hand at Springfield Armory for the month of March 1796.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Return of Articles at Springfield Armory for April 1796
05/02/1796 Document Signed"Return of articles received, expended, and on hand at Springfield Armory for the month of April 96."
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Return for the Navy Yard at Boston
09/05/1796 Autograph Letter Signed"Enclosed you have the return from the Navy Yard in this place for the month of August 1796 which I hope will meet your approbation."
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
