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Treaty with the Mohawk Nation of Indians
03/29/1797 Copy of Signed DocumentA Treaty, held under the authority of the United States, with the Mohawk nation of Indians, residing in the province of Upper Canada, within the dominions of the King of Great Britain.
Transcribed Treaties and Conventions Advised and Ratified by the Senate. (RG46) (M200, Roll 2)
Treasurer Remit Sum, Details on Warrants
03/16/1797 Autograph Letter SignedSum remit by Treasurer included amount for commissions, John Bryant never appeared for amount remit to him. Jackson never possessed warrants mentioned by Simmons, he only knew of them by number and …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Transportating Artillery to Michilimackinac
10/23/1797 Letter SignedIt does not appear that Mr. Houdin has ever viewed the cannon at Fort Rennselear or done anything relative to McHenry's order except talk to Mr. Glass about it. He must have known that it is too late …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Transport of Clothing for Troops at Niagara
04/05/1797 Extract of LetterOutlines packaging of items to prevent theft and damage by water.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Transmitting My Account for Settlement
05/05/1797 Autograph Letter SignedHaskell explains those parts of his account which must be resolved before his account can be settled.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Transmission of Returns for October, December 1796
01/31/1797 Autograph Letter SignedQuincy sends his return for October and December 1796.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Transfer of the Warrants
11/25/1797 Autograph Letter SignedWilkins has received the two letters respecting the transfer of the warrants drawn during his administration of the Quartermaster's account. He has no objection to Hodgdon settling the accounts in …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Transfer of Account
09/01/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons received letter from Kirkpatrick from August 24th regarding monies standing to his debit. Simmons will apply for a transfer of the sum to the proper office.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Transfer $1000 to the Proper Person
05/12/1797 Letter SignedSimmons repeats his request that Hodgdon transfer the $1000 advanced to Captain Heth by John Wilkins, Quartermaster General, to the credit of the proper person, as directed by the Comptroller.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Timber Delivered to James Haskell
05/30/1797 LetterbookEnclosed is an account of all the timber delivered to James Haskell by orders from the Department of War;
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Three Receipts for Bounties Paid Recruits
08/16/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyThree receipts for bounties paid in the amount of $12.25 for recruits. One cent remained in credit of Miller to be used in future payments.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Three Months Advance
10/30/1797 Autograph Letter SignedRand requests three months advance since he is being assigned to Detroit and it will be nearly impossible, or at least inconvenient, for him to be without it. Capt. Miller's recruits have not yet …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Three Month's Pay
10/02/1797 Autograph Letter SignedSprigg encloses his account for the previous three months and requests that his pay be transmitted to Nicholas Fish of New York who will then pay him.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
The Wood is Dry and Tolerably Good
11/01/1797 Autograph Letter SignedThe wood on the wharf, being dry and tolerably good, is being sent to Hodgdon and debited to his account. Lieutenant Marschalk marched through on Sunday on his way to Reading. The stores are gone to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
The Need for More Stocks, Etc.
05/01/1797 Autograph Letter SignedAmes wants the stocks forwarded as soon as possible since many on hand are so unfit for use that the stockers might not have enough to complete the month's work. Ames has written to General Lincoln …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
The Law Raising the Pay of Subalterns
03/27/1797 Autograph Letter SignedCaptain Frye requests an abstract of the law that allegedly raises the pay of subalterns and provides double rations to commanders of separate posts.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
The Fashion, Size, and Quality of Our Breeches
10/09/1797 Autograph Letter SignedMcLane extols the fashion, size, and quality of the breeches he produces in camparison with those produced by his competitors even though the latter are offered for a few pennies less.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
The Cost of Constructing a Public Store House
06/19/1797 Letter SignedThe Secretary of War wants an estimate of the cost of a frame building, fifty by thirty feet. to be used as a public store house. He wants a proposal from a master builder who will contract to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
The Cost of Completing & Manning the Three Frigates for Sea
12/06/1797 Letterbook CopyThe Committee of the House of Representatives for protecting Commerce has asked the Secretary of War for information relative to completing and manning the three frigates for sea. Hodgdon is asked to …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
The Army's accounts
05/19/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Swan that he has asked Brigadier General Wilkinson to have the sub-paymaster deliver their accounts to Swan. Requests that swan send in the Army's accounts as soon as possible so Simmons can …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Tents & Axes for Captain Gibson at Staunton
06/01/1797 Letter SignedTwo horseman's tents, twelve common tents, and ten axes should be forwarded to Captain Alexander Gibson in Staunton. Gibson believes that these articles can be found at Shepherds Town in Virginia. If …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
System of Accountabilitty
06/20/1797 Copy of Signed DocumentNow that [Samuel] Hodgdon has been appointed Commissary of Stores, a regular system of accountability should be established in concert with the Comptroller of the Treasury.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Suspension of the Evacuation of These Posts
05/03/1797 Letterbook CopyGayoso de Lemos assures Lieutenant Pope that political reasons require a minimal and temporary Spanish presence in United States territory and no disrespect is intended by the King of Spain.
Fifth Congress: President's Messages Transmitting Specific Documents or Information to the Senate [5A-E2] (RG46) (M1704, Roll 2)
Surgency on the New Frigate
07/08/1797 Autograph Letter SignedA student of Dr. Buchanan, Mr. Wells, wants to obtain the surgency of the frigate now building at Baltimore. He is even willing to be a mate if a better situation cannot be found. Littlejohn confesses …
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Support for Extra Pay of Mr. Dransy, Adj. Gen. of Artificers
03/16/1797 Autograph Letter SignedPayment of Pvt. Flood, cobbler, who made thirty pairs of shoes for soldiers at West Point. Rules governing artificers discussed. Artificers under direction of Mr. Dransy benefited U.S. through their …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
