National Archives and Records Administration
22255 documents

Recruiting Account & Vouchers
10/17/1797 Autograph Letter SignedMorris transmits his recruiting account and vouchers along with an account current, by which it will appear that the money he was charged for the recruiting service has been expended by Lt. Dyson, …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Recount of Credits and Accounts at West Point
04/22/1797 Autograph Letter SignedHale summarized account information for Cudworth, Mr. Joseph Cr[annoh], David Clifford, and Mr. Nichols.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Recommends Wallace as Agent at Savannah and Augusta
08/25/1797 LetterbookRequests agent at Savannah and Augusta. Recommends Mr. M. Wallace, but wants to discuss compensation. Discusses supplies at factory and garrison. Will apply to the contractor.
Letters Sent by the Creek Factory (Letterbook of the Creek Trading House), 1795-1816. (RG75) (M4)
Recommended Appointment in the Medical Line
07/11/1797 Autograph Letter SignedHenry Wells, a pupil of Dr. Buchanan and Moale, wants an appointment in the medical line on board the frigate being built at Baltimore. Wells has been studying medicine for four years and is well …
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Recommendations of Mister Pollard
10/16/1797 Autograph Letter SignedMr. Pollard has the opportunity to procure a situation in the Treasury Department and has need of the recommendation written for him by the late John Wilcox so it can be presented to the Secretary. He …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Recommendation of Timothy Banger for Employment
02/16/1797 Letter SignedNourse recommends Timothy Banger for employment somewhere in the country either with the Quartermaster or in the Commissary of Military Stores. He is currently employed in the Office of the Register …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Recollection of Accounts Kept by Mr. Swan
03/07/1797 Autograph Letter SignedExpressed disappointment that his application for his account information to J. Howell and request for money (to replace that which was stolen from the public stores) had not arrived. Additional …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Recent Bills Drawn & General Return of Expenditures
08/17/1797 Autograph Letter SignedLists recent bills drawn, which may be intended for fortifications at Detroit and Michilimackinac. Promises to send a general return of expenditures, as well as an estimate of expenditures for the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Received: Blank Rolls, Notification of Pay Stoppage
03/03/1797 Autograph Letter SignedList of items received by Stagg. Included blank muster, pay, and receipt rolls. Notification about the payment of J. Kilty, Morris. H. Bayford currently confined, his pay withheld. Requested …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Received Clothing & Arms but No Canteens & Knapsacks
08/24/1797 Autograph Letter SignedWilliams has received from Captain Benjamin Law the two boxes of public clothing and arms. The invoice was correct but no canteens or knapsacks were sent and he wonders whether the omission was …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Receipts sent to the War Office
09/30/1797 Autograph Letter SignedCover letter for receipts for money paid by Boote with a list the persons paid. Cited in Simmons to Boote, 10/02/1797.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipts sent to the War Office
09/16/1797 Autograph Letter SignedCover letter for receipts for money paid by Boote with a list the persons paid. Cited in Simmons to Boote, 09/18/1797.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipts sent to the War Office
09/09/1797 Autograph Letter SignedCover letter for receipts for money paid by Boote with a list the persons paid. Cited in Simmons to Boote, 09/12/1797.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipts sent to the War Office
09/02/1797 Autograph Letter SignedCover letter for receipts for money paid by Boote with a list the persons paid. Mentions money paid for pursuit of deserters. Cited in Simmons to Boote, 09/05/1797.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipts required
04/13/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that Captain Adair forward receipts to the War Office for money paid to him for the pay his company of "mounted cavalry" (mounted riflemen or dragoons?) in 1792
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipts required
04/13/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that Captain Barbee forward receipts to the War Office for money paid to him for the pay his company of "mounted cavalry" (mounted riflemen or dragoons?) in 1792.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipts Regarding Payment of Officers
09/07/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons received letter from Carrington dated August 29th, which enclosed the receipts of Captain R.S. Blackburn, Lieut. Saunders, and D. Petteson surgeons mate. Total amount: $393.71 which will be …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipts of Sergeant Philip Williams
12/09/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed are three receipt rolls for money paid to Sergeant Philip Williams and the men under his command at Fort Johnston. There are also receipts from the recruiting service for bounties paid and …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipts of Lt. Shoemaker
08/31/1797 Recipient's Letterbook CopyEnclosed to Simmons are receipts from Shoemaker related to expenditures for his recruits.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Receipts of Bounty Paid Recruits
09/12/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons received letter from Marschalk dated September 11th which contained receipts for bounty paid recruits.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipts of Bounty Paid
09/05/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons received letter from Boote dated September 2nd regarding bounty paid recruits. One for Ten dollars paid for apprehension of William Green, a deserter. Money will be passed to the credit of …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipts needed
06/03/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that Butler send receipts to the War Office for bounties and premiums paid to Army recruits necessary to settle the account of Lt. Robert Purdy
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipts from Jacob Slough
06/26/1797 Document SignedSlough promises to deliver $100 to Capt. Cornelius Lyman and take his duplicate receipts for this sum and forward them by post from Pittsburgh.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Receipts for the pay of Thompson's detachment
02/24/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of receipt roll for Thompson's detachment that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office. Requests a receipt roll for money previously paid to …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipts for Commission
10/27/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons received Fish's receipts for commission.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
