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Compensation for William Graves
14/1796 Autograph Letter SignedGraves requests that the $247.50 balance due him for his service as an assistant engineer at Norfolk harbor be paid to his supervisor, Edward Carrington.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Compensation for the sorting, security and transportation of frigate timber to Corlear's Hook in New York Harbor
07/25/1796 LetterbookDiscusses compensation of accounting, provide security, and transporting timbers to another location, Corlear's Hook, in New York Harbor. Allowance is $400. Instructions will be furnished by Josiah …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Compensation for the Citizens of Sullivan County
02/06/1796 Contemporary Copy of LetterThe meritorious citizens of Sullivan County have not received just compensation for their service in the military line in 1793.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Compensation for rent
03/21/1796 Autograph Letter SignedRequests Simmons' aid in regards to receiving compensation for rent he paid for a house while assigned to Norfolk, Virginia
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Compensation for Jacob Sutter
06/07/1796 Copy of Signed DocumentVierling requests that the War Department assume the responsibility of paying from its contingent money the sum of eight dollars to Mr. Jacob Sutter.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Compensation as Assistant Engineer
02/03/1796 LetterbookRequests that De Leyritz state his account for compensation as assistant engineer up to December 31, 1795.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Compensation & Expenses of Francis DaCosta
08/11/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $248 is due Francis DaCosta, being his compensation for inspecting and directing the making of cannon and shot from June 13 to August 11, 1796 and for stage hire from …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Compensation & Expenses of Charles Warin, temporary engineer at West Point New York
02/09/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $80.85 is due Charles Joseph Stanislaw Warin, temporary engineer at West Point, being his expenses for his journey to West Point and his compensation for January 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Compensation & Expenses of Benjamin Hawkins
08/22/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $936.92 is due Benjamin Hawkins, being the balance of his compensation and expenses as Commissioner for negotiating a treaty with the Creek Nation of Indians from April 19 to …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Comparison of schooner invoice of frigate timbers requires some alterations
05/26/1796 LetterbookBy order of the Secretary of War, Josiah Fox notes that by comparing the invoice of the cargo of schooner carrying frigate timbers, he must make some alterations
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Commissions of Nicholas Fish, Supervisor of New York
11/01/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $148.31 is due Nicholas Fish, supervisor of New York, being the amount of his commissions paying and receiving monies from the War Department from June 25 to October 31, 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Commissions of Nicholas Fish, Supervisor of New York
04/19/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $150.70 is due Nicholas Fish, Supervisor of New York, being the amount of his commissions on receiving and paying sundry sums from the Department of War from Sept. 29, 1795 to …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Commission paid
10/28/1796 Autograph Letter SignedNotification to Simmons that he has received money for his commission for receiving and paying monies for the War Department. Cited in Simmons to Stevens 11/12/1796
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Commission of Daniel Stevens, Superintendent Charleston South Carolina
03/15/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $87.94 is due Daniel Stevens, Superintendent at Charleston South Carolina, being his commission on receiving and paying money for the Dept. of War between June 27, 1794 and Dec. …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Commends Work of Isaac Craig; Stipulations as Deputy Quartermaster General
03/31/1796 Autograph Letter SignedCommends Isaac Craig as commissary of military stores in Pittsburgh for 8 months in 1792. Lists money due. Col. Pickering requests that before money is paid, that Craig be informed of the stipulations …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)
Commandants Orders Enclosed Regarding Payment
03/11/1796 Document SignedFreeman enclosed Commandants Order to make payment to Richard Griffith as surgeon's mate to the corps of Artillerists and Engineers.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Colonel James Hackett's salary
07/11/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Hackett that he will receive his salary from Joshua Wentworth, federal supervisor for Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Clothing Wanted for the Ensuing Winter. Etc.
11/22/1796 Autograph Letter SignedLieutenant Dransy, on his way to Baltimore, will deliver to Hodgdon Rochefontaine's request for one trunk, one box, and a hat case. Upon his return to West Point, Dransy will take charge of the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Clothing to be Forwarded to Captain Preston
07/20/1796 Document, type undeterminedHodgdon is asked to forward to Jones the originlnal or a copy of a letter in which clothing was to be forwarded to Captain Preston at Lynchburg. Apparently Jones' copy was accidentally destroyed.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Clothing on the Wagons Returning to Knoxville
11/22/1796 Letter SignedJones wants to know whether the wagons returning to Knoxville have space to include suits of clothing and, if so, how many? The Secretary of War wants to send a small supply to that quarter.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Clothing Not Yet Come to Hand
10/01/1796 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is Wilson's muster and pay rolls for the detachment under his command. He has not received the clothing that the Secretary of War pledged would be sent to his address.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Clothing Needed for the Soldiers of this State, Etc.
05/26/1796 Autograph Letter SignedAmong a number of other topics, Gaither expresses his disappointment that the hundred suits of clothing he expected to be on the sloop "William" were not there. He will soon need clothing for all the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Clothing Necessary for Winter Consumption, Etc.
10/22/1796 Autograph Letter SignedThe Commandant has directed Hale to forward an estimate of clothing needed for the winter consumption of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers. Hale emphasizes the plight of the men who need …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Clothing has Saved the Lives of Many Soldiers
05/26/1796 Autograph LetterLt. Col. Henry Gaither informs the Commissary of Military Stores that the shipment of clothing, arms, and accoutrement was timely in its arrival since it probably saved the lives of many soldiers. The …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Clothing for the Two Companies Going to the Southern
11/30/1796 Autograph Letter SignedCaptain Frye has informed Rochefontaine of the arrival of the clothing needed to complete the supply of the two companies going south. The garrison at West Point also should be supplied with needed …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
