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Enlistment Pledge of Hamilton Lowry
10/30/1797 Document SignedLowry acknowledges that he has voluntarily enlisted to serve one year in the Marine Service, unless sooner discharged, according to the Act passed July 1st 1797 which provides a Naval Armament. The …
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Enlistment Pledge of George Reardon
08/01/1797 Printed Document SignedReardon acknowledges that he has voluntarily enlisted to serve one year in the Marine Service, unless sooner discharged, according to the Act passed July 1st 1797 which provides a Naval Armament. The …
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Enlistment Pledge of Frederick Myers
08/20/1797 Printed Document SignedMyers acknowledges that he has voluntarily enlisted to serve one year in the Marine Service, unless sooner discharged, according to the Act passed July 1st 1797 which provides a Naval Armament. The …
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Enlistment Expenses and Apprehension of Deserters
09/12/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification of enlistment of Henry Hannah and Solomon Haws accompanied by receipts that totaled $7.00 part bounty paid to Hannah. $0.25 repaid to Littlefield for attesting to the enlistment of Haws. …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Enlistment Dates of Deserters John Cooper, William Pettis, Daniel Donoug
10/07/1797 Autograph Letter SignedJohn Cooper, a deserter from Capt. Blackburn's command who gave himself up, claims that he should be discharged since he has made up the time he was absent. Captain Staats Morris requests the date of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Enlisting Foreigners
08/13/1797 Autograph Letter SignedBased on his experience with Peter Larkins whom he recently discharged, Capt. Miller has resolved never to enlist foreigners without the strongest recommendation.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Encroachment of Intruders on Proprietary Land
02/06/1797 Autograph Letter SignedKirby describes in detail the efforts of squatters to take control of land owned by Hodgdon, Pickering, and Coxe. He worries that once these lawless hoards are permanently ensconced on the land, it …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Enclosure Received
06/08/1797 Autograph Letter SignedAcknowledges enclosure - receipt of money for cannon and grape shot.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Encloser of Absentees from Role
08/01/1797 Autograph Letter SignedList of absentees who were struck from the roles of troops. Believe the list was inaccurate.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Vouchers with Signatures of Scouts
11/30/1797 Autograph Letter Signed"After repeated applications and alterations in payrolls and certificates," D. Ganoaz drew on Pemberton for money to pay scouts. Referenced enclosed receipts, with signatures. Hopes to be …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Vouchers Details, on Locations of Artillerists and Engineers
09/20/1797 Autograph Letter SignedAgreeable to General Order, vouchers submitted to Mr. Swan for the monies due the corps of artillerists and engineers North West of the Ohio River. Troops traveling between forts 600 miles apart …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed sundry receipts for the paymasters of Virginia militia called out suppress insurrection in western Pennsylvania 1794
10/17/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons enclosed sundry receipts for different Paymasters of the Virginia militias called out to suppress the insurrection in Western counties of Pennsylvania. Simmons requested all unappropriated …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Enclosed Statement
06/19/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed statement of Hale's recruiting account. Hale also returned account of Mrs. Nichols against Lieut. Cudworth. Due to the triffling nature of the dividend from the account Hale deferred it.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Signed Receipt Roll for Pay of Philip Williams
04/27/1797 Autograph Letter SignedRead encloses a receipt roll for Sergeant Philip Williams and the men under his command.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Receipts, Request for Pay via Lieut. George Ross
09/07/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed Muster and pay rolls for the garrison of artillerists and engineers at Fort Mifflin. Request for bounty owed troops.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Receipts of Capt. Nichson and Order of Bryant
04/11/1797 Autograph Letter SignedNicholson receipts enclosed, order of John Bryant, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores in favor of William Smith.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Receipts of Caleb Gibbs
04/20/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed receipt for payment of Caleb Gibbs.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Receipts from Indian Goods
11/01/1797 Letter SignedEnclosed receipts for annuities and returns of clothing and Indian goods. Bemoans lack of system for maintaining accurate accounts of dispensation and payment.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Enclosed Receipts for Subsistance
03/31/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses accounts for pay and subsistence for March 1797 for himself and John Ramsey.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Receipts for Capt. Samuel Nicholson
01/12/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed receipt of S. Nicholson agreeable to Simmons letter.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Receipts
05/10/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyBird enclosed receipts of his company, Bird requested his account credited. Capt. Porter informed Bird as one among several officers who received six months pay and subsistance. Bird explained the …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Receipt Roll for the Pay of Sergeant Philip Williams and His Men
02/01/1797 Autograph Letter SignedRead encloses receipt rolls for Sergeant Philip Williams and his men, covering January through November 1796.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Receipt of Caleb Gibbs
01/14/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed C. Gibbs receipts for payment made to him agreeable to Simmons letter.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Receipt for Capt. Richard J. Greaton
03/16/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed R. Greaton's receipts.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Receipt for Capt. Richard J. Greaton
01/19/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed accounts of R. Greaton and George Claghorn's receipts both agreeable to letters sent by Simmons.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
