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Request for David Henley to assist bearer of letters for commanding officer of Natchez post and New Orleans
05/18/1798 Document SignedMcHenry informs Henley that the bearer of correspondence works for the War Department as a letter carrier. Is carrying letters for commanding officer at Natches Post and to New Orleans. Asks that …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Request for Date of Delivery
09/22/1798 LetterbookJones wrote Hodgdon the Saturday before last asking for information on the date of arrival of the cannon, arms and military stores that were to be sent there in May. Additionally, Jones was informed …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Request for Current Location
09/07/1798 LetterbookCommunication difficulties encountered due to yellow fever. Heard rumors that Hodgdon removed his office, Jones requested info on its current location.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Request for Credit to Account, Receipt Rolls Enclosed
03/01/1798 Autograph Letter SignedFrye encloses a number of receipts. He asks that Simmons credit his account $134.07. He encloses the muster and pay rolls but no receipt roll.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for Credit to Account
07/24/1798 Copy of Signed DocumentDUPLICATE: Freeman requested money from rolls submitted by Col. Pope be passed to the credit of Freeman's account. Updates on receipt rolls, Freeman can not pay troops until rolls are received.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for Certificate of Final Settlement Paid by Gen. Peirce
06/26/1798 Autograph Letter SignedJohn Van Dyck requested certification of the settlement of his accounts as Captain Lieut. of Artillery in Cinncinati. Van Dyck swore his accounts were closed but no evidence exists in the New York …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for Blank Returns
09/05/1798 Autograph Letter SignedBlank returns for new recruits, request for amount to pay new recruits.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Request for Attention to Account
09/22/1798 Autograph Letter SignedNo money received from Mr. Lewis, request for attention to account and money due Pourcheresse.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for Assistance in Obtaining Military Records
01/13/1798 Letter SignedLetter, seeks aid of accountant for Thomas Tredwell Jackson, who has business to transact in the War Department.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for Assistance in Obtaining Information from Soldier
08/29/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentRefers to this period as a "time of calamity;" discusses the difficulty getting things printed. Requested assistance in obtaining "attestation" from soldier on verity of printed documents.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Request for Account Current
12/07/1798 Autograph Letter SignedFleming requested account current alluded to by Simmons in previous letter. Fleming gave information regarding his accounts and what money was owed the United States, and what money was owed …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request contract price for rations at Elizabeth Town New Jersey
02/05/1798 Document SignedSimmons requests that Jones provide the contract price for rations at Elizabeth Town New Jersey.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Reports Indian Affair; Seeks to Provide Supplies for Indian Agents with Creek Nation
01/12/1798 LetterbookResponds to Col. Hawkins's request about information of the unfortunate affair with Indians on December 22. Forwards a transcript of Hawkins's diary, which he hopes will reveal the destination of the …
Letters Sent by the Creek Factory (Letterbook of the Creek Trading House), 1795-1816. (RG75) (M4)
Reports Close of Account with Ebenezer Stevens
12/27/1798 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, encloses certificate of the Register regarding the account of Ebenezer Stevens.
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)
Report on the progress at Harper's Ferry
12/05/1798 Autograph Letter / Autograph Document SignedPerkins reports to Hodgdon that, with four exceptions, the company has arrived at Harpers Ferry. Several men are fixing the tools and three forges are now operable. Tools are still needed to build the …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Report on progress at the works at Portland Maine and query on how to exhibit accounts for settlement
11/17/1798 Document SignedWeeks has done everything possible to put the works of the port in Portland Maine in a state of defense until spring and asks from McHenry to send the forms so he can exhibit accounts for settlement.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Report of Wages
07/01/1798 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, encloses state of wages for the first and second quarters of 1798.
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)
Report of the state of clothing at West Point
07/18/1798 Document SignedReport, of the deficiency of clothing received from Philadelphia. Also noted that a lot of the clothing delivered was damaged.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Report of payments to Barclay McGhee on account of contract of James OHara
12/19/1798 Document SignedMcGhee receives a second set of bills payable to him on order $1000 on account of contract with James O'Hara.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Report of frigate United States defects and request to repair
03/23/1798 LetterbookCaptain John Barry of frigate United States reports seams are opened and oakum loosened. Humphreys is asked to oversee an estimate of repairs.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Report of Bills Drawn by Swan (Enclosure)
09/06/1798 Autograph Letter SignedReport of bills drawn by Swan on the Secretary of War from the 6th of August to the 5th of September 1798, including dates, names, and amounts.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Report of Bills Drawn by Swan
09/06/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is report of bills drawn by Swan on the Secretary of War from the 6th of August to the 5th of September 1798, including dates, names, and amounts.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Report of Bills Drawn by Caleb Swan
08/06/1798 Document SignedIn his report, Swan lists the dates, names, and amounts of nineteen bills drawn by him on the Secretary of War from the 6th July to the 5th of August 1798.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Report of 4th Quarter Wages
04/01/1798 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, encloses state of his wages for the fourth quarter of 1797 and the first quarter of 1798.
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)
Report of 4th Quarter Wages
02/16/1798 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, encloses state of his wages for the fourth quarter of 1797.
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)
