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Discussion of Authenticated Day Rolls for Accounting
Letter, discusses orders for making pay rolls.
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)Discussiof of Compensation for Isaac Craig for Various Duties
Major Isaac Craig, deputy quartermaster general in Pittsburgh, wishes to discuss his compensation at that post. He has also acted as Commissary of Military Stores and clothier for the upper posts and …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Discrepancies over Accounts Discussed, Supporting Documentation
Differing statements of money due Stevens as Agent of Monies cause Stevens to enclose his statement that he has entered on his books. Stevens accounts were drawn up on previous instructions issued by …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Discharge and pay
Notifies Merlhie of his discharge and that he will receive his pay from Daniel Stevens
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Directions Needed for Forwarding Articles
Mr. Francis has notified Jones that some silk sieves and other articles purchased by him for the garrison at West Point are still being stored and waiting for direction. Jones wants directions for …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Direction on the proper use and sizes of bolts for frigate construction
Appears to be guidance on the appropriate sizes of bolts for frigate building. If no copper bolts of the proper size can be found, they may be made from the cuttings of the large bolts.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToDifficulty of Obtaining Receipts from Expenses Related to Pursuing Deserters
Impossible to obtain accurate receipts and accounts from non commissioned officers who are sent to pursue deserters. Most are illiterate, and tavern keepers do not keep accounts.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Difficulty in getting accounts from Sub-Legion Paymasters
Discusses the difficulties in getting the paymasters of the Army's Sub Legions to submit their accounts regularly and requests Paymaster General Swan's aid in getting them to submit their accounts for …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Details on John Blair and John Peck, Agents for Regiments in Continental Service
Peck and Blair never submitted account information to the State of New Jersey because they were Continental Officers and not accountable to the state, but by recent direction of Congress, Mott had to …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Details on Accounts Requested
Daniel Haragan's 2nd of exchange addressed, discrepancies in cashing the account. Request for information.
First Congress: President's Message Transmitting Reports From the Secretary of War to the Senate [1A-E4] (RG46)Desertion of Cpl. Wiliam Jurgen
Corporal William Jurgen deserted from Fort Washington and went to Kentucky where he surrendered himself to Ensign W.P. Smith. Capt. Bird can identify the exact day when the prisoner deserted.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Description of Horse Offered for Sale
Hagner describes the horse he is selling for $150 as follows: he is a Chestnut Sorrell, about seven years old and fifteen hands high. He is from the Army and, according to Major Peters, performed well …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Description of Accounting Procedures for Paymasters; Outlines Difficulties in Chain of Command
Letter, describes procedures and orders regarding pay at West Point which the commandant has ordered him to adopt and follow.
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)Deposition regarding Blair, Shaffer, etc
In a statement made under oath to Alderman Howell, Power reveals all that he recollects about Blair, Shaffer, and Israel and offers his assurance that the love of his gain was never his object.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Deposition of John Shannon
Testament of illegal impersonation of soldiers by John Hindman and John Connor.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Department expenses in Georgia
Cover letter for transmitting a receipt and warrant for the expenses of the War Department in Georgia.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Delivery of the Lead, Etc.
Breed discusses the delivery of the lead to Captain Gannon and subsequently forwarded on order for the freight of Captain Doggett.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Delivery of Stationery to Major Craig
Enclosed is an order on the Storekeeper for the delivery of stationery to Major Craig at Pittsburgh.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Delivery of Return
Return submitted to Hodgdon supposedly not delivered due to carrier selling his discharge papers and traveling elsewhere.
First Congress: President's Message Transmitting Reports From the Secretary of War to the Senate [1A-E4] (RG46)Delivery of Munitions
Directs delivery of paper cartridges to hold sixteen pounds of cannon powder.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndDelivery of Lead for Ammunition
Letter, directs delivery of lead for balls to prove new gun barrels.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Delivery of Clothing
Orders to deliver uniform items to soldier.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndDelivery for Troops Southward Bound
Order to deliver uniforms to Samuel Hodgdon for troops stationed in New York.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndDelivering Annual Presents to the Six Nations of Indians, Etc.
Among sundry other matters, Houdin describes the journey he undertook to deliver two hogsheads and nine bales of annual presents to the Six Nations of Indians.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Deliver Three Three-Handed Boats from Schenectady to Jacob S. Glen
McHenry orders Hodgdon to deliver three three-handed boats to Jacob S. Glen.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
