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Pay & Forage of Major Lewis Tousard
Simmons certifies that $65 is due Maj. Lewis Tousard, being his pay and forage for Dec. 1795, payable to Colonel Timothy Pickering, his assignee.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Pay & Forage of Lieutenant Tallman, Doctor Brewster, & Men
Simmons certifies that $131 is due Francis Brewster, Surgeon's Mate, Lieutenant Peter Tallman and the men under his command, being his and their pay for February 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Pay & Forage of Lieutenant Tallman, Doctor Brewster, & Men
Simmons certifies that $246 is due Lieutenant Peter Tallman, Francis G. Brewster, Surgeon's Mate, and their men, being their pay, and Doctor Brewster's forage, for Nov. and Dec. 1795.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Pay & Forage of Frederick Dalcho, Surgeon's Mate
Simmons certifies that $96 is due Frederick Dalcho, being his pay and forage as a Surgeon's Mate from June 11 to August 31, 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Pay & Expenses of Francis Da Costa
Simmons certifies that $753 is due Francis Da Costa, his pay for directing the making of cannon from Nov. 22, 1795 to May 20, 1796 and for expenses traveling between Philadelphia and Providence Rhode …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Pay & Expenses of Captain Greaton
Simmons certifies that $189.81 is due Captain Richard Henry Greaton, being the balance of his recruiting expenses, pay, and subsistence through August 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Pay & Subsistence of Captain Jacob Slough
Simmons certifies that $104.40 is due Capt. Jacob Slough for his pay and subsistence for October and November 1795 and for subsisting his waiter for the same period.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Paucity of Iron and Steel at Springfield
Ames promises to forward a sample musket constructed at the Springifield Armory as soon as he can find a vessel travelling to Philadelphia. He discusses the situation relative to supplies of iron and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Patterns of Clothing Available for Potential Contractors
Enclosed is a copy of the estimate of clothing sent to the Secretary of the Treasury. Patterns for every article mentioned in the estimate should be ready for the inspection of persons who want to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Pattern Articles for Sergeants' and Musicians' Clothing
Pattern articles should be made of the sergeants' and musicians' clothing to be inspected by the persons willing to contract for the production of those items. The patterns must be of the same quality …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Passage to St. Marys for Doctor McCrea
Passage to St. Marys should be arranged for Doctor McCrea which will be funded by the public. However, he will have to pay for the necessary supplies for the voyage himself.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Passage by Water for Dr. McCrea
"You will be pleased to furnish a passage by water to Georgia for Dr. McCrea and the usual allowance for his subsistence."
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Papers for examination
Instructs Polk to forward certain papers requiring examination to the War Department accountant's office.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Paper Sufficient for Cartridges
Mr. Harris should be directed to forward as many papers as will be necessary to make fifty paper cartridges, each of which will hold sixteen pounds of cannon powder. The paper should be made up into …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Paid twice
Discusses the circumstance and resolution of Balfour being paid twice in error for the same period - one payment made to his wife and one made to him at his Army post
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Packages Shipped by the Brig "Welcome Return"
The packages shipped by the brig "Welcome Return" for the troops at Colerain and the box for Mr. Seagrove were received in good order and shipped in a schooner bound for that post.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Ordnance Receipt Rolls Enclosed
Fleming in correspondence with Fish for money to reimburse troops. Ordnance receipts and vouchers enclosed. Measurements of public buildings and estimates of cost to be sent with next post. …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Orders to Prove Powder for Gen. Wayne
In anticipation of Gen. Waynes campaign, McHenry ordered casks of powder to be proved and forwarded.
First Congress: President's Message Transmitting Reports From the Secretary of War to the Senate [1A-E4] (RG46)Orders to proceed to Norfolk Virginia to examine timbers
Secretary of War directs naval constructor George Claghorn to proceed to Norfolk Virginia ship yard to select frigate timbers. Secretary of Treasury informed relative to transportation of timbers.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOrders to locate articles related to frigate construction
Orders to Josiah Fox to locate certain articles, to include masts, spars, pine planks, white oak planks, pine scantling
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOrders to inspect ship yards at Portsmouth New Hampshire, Boston and New York
Fox is to visit the shipyards at Boston, Portsmouth New Hampshire, and New York. He is is to sort and categorized the timbers and planks at each ship yard. He is also to examine the state of the naval …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOrders to examine and arrange ship yards and materials for frigate construction
This letter dispatches Josiah Fox to New York, Portsmouth, NH, and Boston with orders to examine and report on the construction of frigates. Is ordered to determine terms and time line for building 36 …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relating to Procurement of Supplies (Order Books), Nov 12, 1800-Dec 31, 1889. (RG107) (M127)Orders Paid and Future Payment of Estimates
Discusses various accounts and estimates. Simmons wants to know if he can send money to Holt via Supervisor of Virginia Edward Carrington.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Orders Not to Receive Articles that Might be Taken by Insurgents
Except for some bags, tents, and camp kettles returned by Colonel Postlethwait of the Provision Department and tents, kettles, and axes by a wagoner who broke his wagon, there were no deposits made …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Orders for Lieutenant Polhemus
Sender encloses orders for Lieutenant Polhemus and asks for acknowledgment of the receipt of the orders.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
