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Annual Tributes to the Southern Indians
10/13/1796 Autograph Letter SignedThe amount of goods for the tributes to the Cherokee, Chickasaw, and Creek Indians will be sent Monday next for transportation. Harris has received a number of articles marked "For Colonel Hawkins and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
An Army agent's request for paper
06/15/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyForwards an extract of a request for a supply of paper from David Henley, agent of the War Department in the Southwest Territory, along with Simmons' comments
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Amount Due John Woods, printer at Newark New Jersey
03/10/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that seven dollars is due John Woods, printer at Newark, for advertising in the Newark Gazette deserters Thomas Smith, Edmund Brinson, and Samuel Hugg of the late militia army of …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Ames' Third Quarter Accounts for 1796
12/13/1796 Recipient's Letterbook CopyEnclosed are Ames' accounts for the third quarter 1796. He asks that Simmons settle his account on the War Department books.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Allowances Due Ensign Polk, Deposition of Thomas LeFevre
11/15/1796 Autograph Letter SignedWilliam Polk noted allowance due Ensign Polk from his time spent recruiting, in captivity, and marching prior to his departure for the West Indies. Wm. Polk also included a deposition from Thomas …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
All Spies Discharged Per Order of Sec. of War
03/27/1796 Autograph Letter SignedDeserter from Ohio company still missing, all [spies] in county discharged per order of Secretary of War. Vouchers to be forwarded soon.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Alexander Scott's power of attorney
07/22/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyReturns copy of the power of attorney and assignment for the pay of Alexander Scott with a certificate.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Affairs of Traders and Indians
04/09/1796 Autograph Letter of Undetermined TypeDetails on trading with Indians, politics, and daily developments with trade.
Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75)
Affairs at Fort Niagara
09/20/1796 Autograph Letter SignedReport from Fort Niagara on pay and other affairs of the garrison, including the need for improving a road through Indian (Six Nations) lands, an expected dinner with Indian chiefs, state and costs of …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Advances of pay
10/08/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Holt that the Secretary of War has authorized advances of his pay, which have been paid to Samuel Hodgdon, per Holt's order.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Advances from Personal Purse for Lieut. Robinson
11/20/1796 Autograph Letter SignedLieut. Robinson applied to Rochefontaine for an advance of money for the move of his family to Charleston, Robinson paid from personal purse. Men enlisted by Capt. Thompson applied for bounty due …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Advances for the Indian Trade
03/17/1796 LetterbookRespecting the advance to be laid on the goods destined for the Indian trade, McHenry's directions are that only one-third of the cost of the goods be added, which should equal the expense of …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relative to Indian Tribes (Letters and Instructions to the Factors of the Indian Trading Houses From Their
Advance to Major Tousand
09/23/1796 Autograph Letter SignedCover letter for transmitting documentation of an advance of pay Fish made to Major Tousand
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Advance Received
10/22/1796 Autograph Letter SignedNotification of pay received for interpreters and seven Chickasaws en route to visit President of U.S. in Philadelphia.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Advance pay warrant
07/07/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Rivardi that the Secretary of War has issued him a warrant for three months advance pay, which he is to receive from Nicholas Fish.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Advance pay to Major Rivardi
09/14/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Major Rivardi that the Secretary of War has decided to advance him two hundred thirty-two dollars in pay and that he will receive the money from Nicholas Fish, federal supervisor in New York
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Advance pay for Major Hunt
09/28/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDirects Jackson to pay Major Thomas Hunt at Watertown Massachusetts an advance on his pay and forage account
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Advance pay
07/07/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDirects Fish to pay three months of advance pay to Major Rivardi of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Advance of pay
11/29/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification that the Secretary of War has approved his request for an advance of his pay and that he will receive his pay from Nicholas Fish, federal supervisor in New York.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Admonishment to a Paymaster
04/08/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons admonishes Price for his delinquency in submitting his accounts and vouchers for the pay of one of the Army's sub-legions.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Additional Pay of John Bartlet
02/18/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $20 is due John Bartlet, being his pay as late Corporal in Captain Jonathan Heart's Company 1st US Regiment from Jan. 1 to April 30, 1791, the day of his discharge.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Additional Pay of Amos Seymour, private in Captain Jonathan Heart's Company, 1st US regiment
02/18/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $12 is due Amos Seymour, late a private in Captain Jonathan Heart's Company, 1st US regiment, being the balance of his pay from Jan. 1 to April 1, 1791 the day of his discharge.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Additional Compensation for Kentucky Paymasters
09/20/1796 Letter SignedBarbee and five other paymasters of the Kentucky mounted Volunteers ask General Scott to assist them in gaining additional pay following October 26th of the year 1794. They feel they are entitled to …
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Additional Articles Needed at Whetstone Point
11/07/1796 Autograph Letter SignedGuimpe confirms that he has received by stagecoach--William Lindsey, Master--a [shipment] marked "US" with public stores that conform to the invoice. Two of the sergeant's coats are much coarser than …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Acknowledgment of Receipt of Letters; Bills shall be Accepted
10/07/1796 Letterbook CopyAcknowledgment of receipt of letters; bills shall be accepted and paid when presented.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
