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Bounty for the Recruits
09/09/1797 Letter SignedShoemaker encloses to Simmons three receipts for money advanced to the recruits as part of their bounty.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bounty for George Hackett, for apprehending deserters from the Army of the US
02/13/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $20 is due George Hackett for apprehending two deserters from the Army of the US.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Bounty Delivered
06/20/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is the account for the bounty delivered to one of the recruits.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bounty and lands
05/31/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses disposition of Miller's receipts for bounty and the entitlement of two discharged soldiers for land
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Bounties Paid
08/20/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed are duplicate receipts for bounties paid Peter Larkins and five other recruits amounting to $72. Larkins' receipt for rwo dollars had been omitted in a former enclosure.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bounties paid
07/18/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of receipts for bounty paid to Lieutenant Marschalk's recruits.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Boston Canvass to Mr. Dowers
01/10/1797 Letterbook CopyHarris is ordered to deliver all of the Boston canvass to Mr. Dowers.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Blunderbusses for the Frigates
08/02/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyHarris is to deliver to Mr. Francis five stocks, seven corks, and six sets of mounting to complete the blunderbusses for the frigates.
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Blank rolls
04/19/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyForwards blank muster, pay, and receipt rolls
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Blank Muster Rolls
12/27/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySends blank muster rolls.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Bindings for the Frigate United States
06/08/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyHarris is asked to deliver to Mr. Dowers, the sailmaker, two and a quarter gross, or nine pieces scarlet binding for binding the awnings of the frigate "United States."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Bindings for the Frigate "United States"
06/08/1797 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver to Mr. Dowers, the sailmaker, two and a quarter gross, or nine pieces scarlet, quality bindings for binding the awnings of the frigate "United States."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Bills of Exchange for the Pay of the Army
04/16/1797 Recipient's Letterbook CopyBills of exchange in the sum of $2500 have been drawn payable to Dr. Charles Brown on account of the pay of the Army.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bills for Five Hundred Dollars
12/31/1797 Autograph Letter SignedBills for five hundred dollars are enclosed for which receipts are requested.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bills Drawn for George Wallace & David Wallace
12/01/1797 Autograph Letter SignedDiscusses patents for land, and recent bills drawn in favor of the two Wallaces.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bill of Lading Form for Coffee & Indigo Shipment
03/08/1797 Document, type undeterminedBill of lading form authorizing the purchase of coffee and indigo in France.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Bill of Exchange to Dr. John E. Coffin
10/05/1797 Recipient's Letterbook CopyMcClellan requests that McHenry pay his Bill of Exchange for $95 to Dr. John E. Coffin or order the same sum for value received.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bedinger Replacing Langham During His Absence
05/19/1797 Letter Signed"The Secretary of War has no objection to Major Langham's going to Kentucky, in case Major Bedinger will attend to his business during his absence."
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bank of the United States
07/27/1797 Autograph Letter SignedBenjamin Hodgdon discusses with his father a charge on the Bank of the United States for the sum of $1000. (illegible)
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Balances Due the Soldiers
04/06/1797 Draft FragmentWolcott encloses a letter for Howell's perusal with a request to ascertain whether there are balances due the soldiers named therein. It is possible that the certificates may be in Mr. Sherman's …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Balance from Port of Salem Forwarded to Accountant's Office
09/27/1797 Autograph Letter SignedNotification of forwarded expenditures for mounting cannons; unsure of how to submit information due to the different "channels" from which the money, supplies, and labor for the fortifications came …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Balance due to Joseph Whipple
05/25/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Steele that a balance is due to Joseph Whipple as agent for mounting cannon at Portsmouth, New Hampshire and that the amount should be credited to him on the books of the Treasury Department.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Balance due to David Clifford
03/20/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses the mode of paying a balance due to David Clifford, late a private in Captain Nichol's company. Cited in Simmons to Hale 03/20/1797
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Balance Due Patteson, Enclosed Receipt
07/10/1797 Autograph Letter SignedReceipt attached for money due Patteson; requested pay forwarded to Capt. Black.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Balance Due Joseph Hackney, soldier in the late Captain Bradford's Company 1st US Regiment
01/07/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $40 is due Joseph Hackney , late a soldier in the late Captain Bradford's Company 1st US Regiment, being the balance due him per Abstract C No. 339.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
