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Clothing
02/04/1796 Autograph Letter SignedClothing stores at Fort Washington accounted for in detail.
First Congress: President's Message Transmitting Reports From the Secretary of War to the Senate [1A-E4] (RG46)
Closing William Power's Account
03/18/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that Field pay a sum of money owed by William Power required to close Power's accounts on the books of the War Department Accountants Office.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Cleaning French Arms with Sand, Etc.
09/12/1796 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is an account of the repairs of arms duly certified by Captain Fleming, the amount of which should be transmitted to the Supervisor of New York since Cranch needs money,. The 31 cents for …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Claude Pourcheresse's pay and account
05/04/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification that Nathaniel Gorham will deliver his pay and requests Pourcheresse's account be sent to the War Department
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Claims Presented by the Kentucky Militia
05/16/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons objects to the nature of the claims of the Kentucky militia that they should be paid for services rendered. He emphasizes that it is necessary for every claimant to submit the proper …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Claims of the Poor Soldier Mentioned Therein
04/21/1796 Autograph Letter SignedDayton refers to the inquiry made in the enclosed letter because he hopes that the claims of the poor soldier mentioned therein will be addressed.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Claims of soldiers at West Point
10/22/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Rochefontaine that he has sent the list of claims to be paid by Lt. Freeman to soldiers of the Corps; claim of William Hill, "who was taken prisoner by the Indians," returned without pay.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Claims of Morris's men
10/20/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Morris that he has directed Mr. Freeman to pay the claims sent in by Morris's soldiers
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Claims of Maryland Continental Soldier
03/17/1796 Author's Letterbook Copy, in hand of authorAdvises Harper that the claims of John McNeal, a soldier in a company of Colonel Rawling's "Flying Camp" Regiment of Maryland Continental Army troops that was captured at the surrender of Fort …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Claim of Samuel Hull
07/1796 Autograph LetterLetter from Peter Hagner to Jonathan Dayton regarding the claim of former soldier Samuel Hull. Insufficient number of witnesses to confirm that Hull's wound was sustained while in service.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Claim of P.H. Perrault
02/25/1796 LetterbookWrites the Secretary of War with the opinion that the claim of P.H. Perrault, temporary engineer at Charleston, is inadmissible.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Claim of Josiah Long
02/19/1796 LetterbookWrites of an examination of the petitions and papers relative to the claim of Josiah Long as a soldier in a South Carolina regiment. Concludes that the claim was not properly filed according to the …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Claim of James Melvin
09/08/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests documents concerning the settlement of the claim of James Melvin, former matross in Colonel Crane's regiment of artillery, who was stationed at "the Laboratory at Springfield" (powder …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Claim of Continental Army soldier Peter Harris
10/18/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses the claim of the administrator to the estate of Peter Harris, a late soldier of the Rhode Island Line (Continental Army), and its relation to the Act of Limitations.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Claim Forwarded to the Treasury Department
03/19/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyAddressed to Comptroller of the Treasury. Forwards a claim for funds sent to the War Department by the Collector at Wilmington that should have been sent to the Treasury Department.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Claim for cleaning arms
09/21/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that Hodgdon certify a claim from the cleaning of "French arms with sand."
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Claghorne's Salary as Constructor for September 1796
10/10/1796 Recipient's Letterbook CopyClaghorne forwards his account for his salary.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Claghorn's pay
10/17/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyInforms Claghorne that he will receive his compensation for September from Jonathan Jackson, federal supervisor at Boston.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Circular Letter from the War Office to the Constructors of 44-gun Frigates on use of copper bolts
02/12/1796 LetterbookPickering informs the naval constructors of 44 gun frigates that lower fullocks to the floor timbers to be secured with copper bolts instead of iron; and lower bolts of the middle fullocks will also …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Circular Letter from the War Office to the Constructors of 44-gun Frigates
02/15/1796 LetterbookCopper bolts used to secure lower fullocks to the floor timbers instead of iron because of the possibility of corrosion from bilge water.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Circular Letter from the War Office to Naval Constructors and Superintendents on mast and spar of frigates
01/25/1796 LetterbookPickering announces that the naval constructor and captain [superintendent] will have liberty to mast and spar their own ship according to the best of their judgments.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Circular Letter from the War Office to Naval Agents Ordering a Stop to the Reduction of Copper Bolts
02/02/1796 LetterbookPickering orders that the reducing of copper bolts be stopped. He asks for an accounting of copper bolt reduction in the past from the respective 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
Charges by Henry Glen for Storage
01/20/1796 LetterbookConcerning a charge that U.S. Congressman Henry Glen of New York made against the United States for storing military stores.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Charges Against Captain Eaton, Etc.
08/18/1796 Autograph Letter SignedGaither observes that the soldiers are healthy and living in peace and friendship with their Indian neighbors but that is not true of the officers' relations with each other. He wants a copy of the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Charge for Transporting Money from New York
03/25/1796 Autograph Letter SignedCost of traveling the river to New York was a trifling sum and money due troops could not be received in a timely manner otherwise.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
