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Bounties, money remitted, and recruiting account
07/01/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt from Morris of an account, two receipts for bounty paid to two recruits, and a receipt from Mr. Roberts, the latter sum to be remitted to Nicholas Fish for payment to Mr. James …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Bounties Due to Soldiers
02/16/1796 LetterbookRequests from West Point's Col. Rochefontaine the names of the soldiers who have bounties due to them. Briefly discusses the duties of the Paymaster, Nehemiah Freeman.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Booth's account and advances to sub pay masters
09/16/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySettlement of Mr. Booth's account. Necessity of settling the accounts of the sub pay masters due to the "amazing" number of outstanding advances
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Boats Built in Schenectady for Transporting Goods to the Northward
05/11/1796 Letter SignedThe Secretary of War wants Hodgdon to provide him with information regarding three boats built in Schenectady and used in the service of the US Army.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Blankets, Shoes, Etc.
12/23/1796 Autograph Letter SignedAmong a number of supply matters, Langham notes that he forwarded to Major Craig 615 good blankets and fifteen damaged ones that he did not separate from the good ones. However, they were noted in the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Blankets for the Use of the Commissioners
05/27/1796 Autograph Letter SignedEdward Price notes that one of the bundles he has on hand contains of sixteen blankets for the use of the commissioners. He has shipped all the skins on board the sloop "William" with the invoice …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Blank rolls
06/04/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySends blank muster and pay rolls per Muhlenberg's request.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Blank Muster & Pay Rolls
09/01/1796 Autograph Letter SignedWilson encloses the muster and pay rolls for the detachment under his command and requests blank muster and pay rolls for future use.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bills, Stores Shipped, Returns of Stores
12/09/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig acknowledges the receipt of money from Hodgdon. Craig informs Hodgdon that a general return of ordinance, hospital stores, and quartermaster stores has been forwarded to the Secretary at …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bills of Exchange Payable to Jeremiah and Abijah Hunt
09/01/1796Bills of exchange for $1,000 and $4,500 to be paid to Jeremiah and Abijah Hunt, with note on reverse that they were paid on December 2.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Bills Drawn by Me while at George Town, Kentucky, Etc.
05/19/1796 Autograph Letter SignedWhen Kirkpatrick traveled to Kentucky for Gen. Wilkinson, the returns had not arrived by mail. Therefore he enclosed them in this letter along with a short note regarding bills drawn by Kirkpatrick. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bills Drawn by Caleb Swan are Due
05/05/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons informs the Secretary of War that the bills drawn by Caleb Swan are due soon so the appropriate sums should be placed in the Treasury.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Bills Drawn by Abraham Kirkpatrick & Daniel Haragan
05/10/1796 Letter SignedMcHenry instructs Hodgdon to pay bills due to Kirkpatrick and Haragan, and to tell them any further bills should be drawn on the Secretary of War.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bills and Vouchers
12/16/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig forwards vouchers of issues of provisions to Hodgdon along with a general return of stores.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bills and receipts
10/01/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses the disposition of various bills and receipts and monies due to Fleming and others.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Bill of Exchange for Samuel Price
03/28/1796 DocumentBill of exchange for $2000 to be paid to Samuel Price & Co.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Bill of Exchange for Charles Selleck
12/16/1796 Document SignedBill of exchange for $280 to Charles Selleck for the charter of his sloop to transport troops, signed by John Bruff. Endorsed on back.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bill of Exchange
03/28/1796 DocumentBill of exchange for $1,250 to be paid to Robert Barr.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Bill of Exchange
05/11/1796 Document SignedFinancial transaction document from Daniel Harragan to Samuel Hodgdon, describing payment associated with Thomas Gibson. Signed by Harragan
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bill of Exchange
02/09/1796 Autograph Letter SignedSecond request to pay John Bustard, or transfer the sum to Swan's account so he may pay Bustard.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Bill for Payment to Major Isaac Craig
09/23/1796 Letter SignedRequest to pay $100 to Major Isaac Craig on account of Wade's pay as sub legionary Major in United States Army
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Better to Procrastinate Than Disappoint Them
05/10/1796 Autograph Letter SignedAmes will be glad to receive the money at the time proposed. He will defer leaving for Philadelphia since the money will probably arrive at the same time as he would leave home. The circumstances of …
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Bernhardt Hudson Account
02/03/1796 LetterbookInforms the Supervisor of Military Stores that Barnhardt Hudson - military storekeeper - has transmitted an account to the office.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Barnhardt Hudson Account
02/03/1796 Letter SignedBarnhardt Hudson transmitted account charging his pay and subsistence as military storekeeper at Fort Rensselaer. Simmons asks whether Barnhardt makes his returns to Hodgdon.
Registers of Warrants Drawn by the Secretary of War on the Treasurer, Oct 2, 1795-Dec 31, 1821. (RG217)
Banking
02/20/1796 Autograph Letter SignedBank notes, wages owed Clark, and return of articles noted. Price of provisions addressed, Holt requested a reduction for the benefit of the people.
First Congress: President's Message Transmitting Reports From the Secretary of War to the Senate [1A-E4] (RG46)
