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No Socks on the Invoice
12/04/1797 Autograph Letter SignedShoemaker has received every article in good order in accordance with the invoice but it seems that Mr. Harris has made a mistake because there are no socks included on the invoice.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
No money in the Treasury to pay the Corps
02/18/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of pay roll for the Corps at West Point. Payment suspended due to lack of funds in the Treasury.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
No increase in pay
06/23/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses accounting matters. Informs Swan that Congress intended no increase in his pay when it gave him the title "Paymaster General."
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
No Duplicate Receipts
02/15/1797 Autograph Letter SignedThompson encloses the original receipt rolls for his company. He does not have duplicates and therefore entrusted the receipts to Captain Fleming rather than risk sending them by post.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)- No image
No Available Image
10/02/1797 Type UndeterminedNo image available.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) 
No attention to debts
03/18/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that McHenry send an order to Captain DeButts to settle his accounts with the War office before departing Philadelphia on furlough.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Nicholson's Pay & Rations
03/24/1797 Autograph Letter SignedNicholson asks that his last quarter's pay and rations, due 31 March 1797, be sent to him.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
New Enlistments, Etc.
07/22/1797 Autograph Letter SignedCapt. Miller indicates that he has enlisted Charles Millings who says that he has been a soldier in Capt. Shamburgh's Company and Peter Larkins who was likewise in the 1st Regiment. Any information on …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
New Commissioner
08/07/1797 Autograph Letter SignedButler appointed Commissioner to reopen negotiations with Cherokees for peace treaty and land rights.
Fifth Congress: President's Messages Relating to Indian Relations to the Senate [5B-C1 to C4] (RG46) (M1074, Roll 5)
My Last Quarter's Pay & Rations
09/25/1797 Autograph Letter SignedNicholson requests his pay and rations for the quarter ending September 30th.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
My Invention Merits Adoption, Etc.
05/13/1797 Autograph Letter SignedColonel Gurney is anxious to try Leacock's machine in his store because he believes Leacock's invention merits adoption. Leacock laments that old age has afflicted his body and the ravages of fire …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
My Contingent Expenses Applied to Public Use
06/19/1797 Autograph Letter SignedGaither discusses the use of his own money for public purposes for which he hopes to be compensated by the United States.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
My Commission on Monies Received and Paid by the War Office
11/15/1797 Autograph Letter SignedStevens acknowledges receipt of Simmons's letter and encloses the duplicate receipt for the sum remitted from the Treasury which is his commission on monies receieved and paid by the War Department …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
My account with the United States as well as I could ascertain it.
12/13/1797 Autograph Letter SignedWatrous has enclosed his account in the best way that he could formulate it. He has not yet received a certficate from the paymaster to tell him when he was paid nor does he know the price of rations …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Muster, Pay, and Receipt Rolls for Detachments
12/22/1797 LetterCraig sends muster, pay, and receipt rolls for the detachments and recruits recently arrived at Pittsburgh.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Muster, pay, and receipt rolls
04/08/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of receipt roll himself and his recruits that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office. Acknowledges receipt of muster and pay rolls. Money for the …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)- No image
Muster, pay, and receipt rolls
04/05/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of receipt, muster, and pay rolls for the men under Lt. Guimpie's command. The amount of the receipt roll will be credited. Notes deductions on the pay roll for a deserter and …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) 
Muster, pay, and receipt rolls
03/01/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyForwards muster, pay, and receipt rolls for use of Lieutenant Guimpe's detachment
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Muster, Pay, & Receipt Rolls
07/29/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed are the muster, pay, and receipt rolls as well as duplicate receipts for money paid during the week.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Muster Rolls Required for Settlement Forwarded
05/26/1797 Autograph Letter SignedUpon settlement of his accounts, there was a remaining balance due Lukens for his services in the sublegion. Was not paid out due to "want of evidence" of Lukens being mustered, but he referenced a …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Muster Rolls of Capts. Sparks, Richards, and Wade
07/09/1797 Letter SignedEnclosed are the muster rolls for the companies of Capts. Sparks, Richards, and Wade for June 1797.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Muster Roll, August 1797
08/31/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is the muster roll for the recruits at Middletown for August 1797.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Muster Roll of Recruits
05/03/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is the muster roll of the recruits at Middletown for May 1797 and a payroll for May amounting to $65.80.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Muster of Surplus
02/15/1797 Autograph Letter SignedMuster of "surplussage" of late Legion enclosed, agreeable to order of late Commander and Chief. Copies forwarded to Paymaster General and Paymaster of the 1st battalion of artillerists and …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Muster Enclosed
11/22/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed musters of the 4th regiment and those of the artillery and cavalry. Payment of the corps completed agreeable to orders from Simmons. Copies to be forwarded to Caleb Swan. Balance of money …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
