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Absentees to be Struck from the Rolls.
[General Orders] Pay rolls bearing the names and date of absentees to be struck from rolls to be furnished to the War Department accountants office.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Absence of Lieutenant Dayton
Bruff referenced Muster Roll for July in which Lieutenant Dayton and Michael La Hash were reported absent with[out] leave. Copy of letter to Dayton enclosed along with his response.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)A settlement and the recruiting service
Discusses a settlement to be made with the 4th Regiment and other of General Wilkinson's troops. Mentions authorization by the Secretary of War for the Paymaster General, Caleb Swan, to draw money for …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)A Set of Sails for the Frigate "United States"
Francis has agreed that John Powers will make one set of sails for the frigate "United States." The Boston canvas in Harris's care is intended for that purpose. Therefore, the whole of it should be …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionA Schooner to be Built at Detroit, Etc.
Enclosed is an estimate of expenditures for the Quartermaster's department that Hodgdon should examine for accuracy. Currently, Matthew Ernest is acting as Quartermaster General and has authority to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A raise in salary
Notification that the Secretary of War has augmented his salary to five hundred and ten dollars per year
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)A Deed in the Name of the President For Lots 37 & 38 Near Waterford
Most eligible lots for erecting barracks at Le Boeuf were lots 37 and 38 located in the town of Waterford. Land lots went up for auction by commissioners Gen Irwin and Wilson, Craig sought to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Brass Three-Pounder for Captain Elliott
The Secretary of War has directed the storekeeper to deliver to Captain Elliott a brass three-pounder and apparatus for field exercises. Another three-pounder should be put in order for service.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Bill for $1000 Drawn on Hodgdon, Etc.
Dayton sent to the cashier of the Bank of the United States a bill for $1000 drawn on Hodgdon as agent of the Quartermaster Department. Since he wants to draw on the bill, Dayton asks Hodgdon to have …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Bill Drawn on Wilkins' Order
Colonel Wilkins advises Hodgdon of a bill he has drawn for one thousand dollars that should be charged to him. (illegible)
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Bell for the Frigate "United States"
"Please deliver to the order of John Scott, Clerk of the Navy Yard, the bell intended for the frigate 'United States'."
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionA Bell for the Frigate
Harris should deliver to the order of John Scott, clerk of the Navy Yard, the bell intended for the frigate "United States."
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May24-Pound Shot Wanted at Providence
24 pound shot for proving cannon is needed at Providence, Rhode Island. Stagg wants to know if there is any shot near Providence that belongs to the public so that the transportation expense to that …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)24-Pound Shot Ordered for Providence:
Stagg wants to be know when the 210 twenty-four pound shot ordered to Providence was forwarded and by what vessel.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)$500 Should be Sufficient for All Public Purposes
Langham has drawn on the Secretary of War for $500 even though he does not know whether his September, December, or March accounts have passed examination. He asks Hodgdon to pay as much attention to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)$100 for Capt. Lyman
Shoemaker received the letter and $100 intended for Capt. Cornelius Lyman and tried unsuccessfully to overtake him at Carlisle. He encountered Capt. Jacob Slough going to Fort Pitt so forwarded the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)[Untitled]
Noted that issuing warrants for additional pay of clerks should be done by Sec. of Treasury, and that Simmons had no problems complying with the Secretary's wishes if he chose to act accordingly or …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)[Receipt for payment by William Commond for cannon shot.]
Fiscal, receipt for payment by William Commond for cannon shot.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And[Receipt for freight to Isaac Craig in Pittsburgh]
Stores, receipt for freight to be delivered to Isaac Craig in Pittsburgh.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And[Petition of Mary Hibborn]
Requests land promised those in military service due her deceased husband.
Fourth Congress: Reports and Communications to the Senate by the Secretary of War [4A-F3] (RG46)[List of Absentees].
List of absentees to be struck from muster rolls pursuant of order issued 12th May, 1797.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)[Inclosing Statement Estimate of Services Account of monies advanced to Colo. Hayes Muster Master]
Details pertaining to accounting process, forwarded accounts, and payment of militia under Col. Hayes.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
