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Peter Hagner acts in the absence of William Simmons
02/26/1798 LetterbookPeter Hagner informs Lt. Dayton that the Accountant's Office has received his receipt for bounties paid.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Peter Hagner acts in the absence of William Simmons
02/26/1798 LetterbookPeter Hagner informs Ensign Boote that the Accountant's Office has received his payroll and receipts for bounties paid.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Perfect State of Peace & Friendship with the Indians, Etc.
04/30/1798 Autograph Letter SignedGaither assures Hodgdon that he is in a perfect state of peace and friendship with the Indians and has the honor of being in command of the frontier. Enclosed is a return of the clothing needed in his …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Penalty for Purchasing Clothing from Soldiers, Etc.
03/31/1798 Autograph Letter SignedVischer inquires as to laws relative to penalties for citizens who purchase uniform clothing from soldiers. Folks at Fort Oswego are handy at this practice and Vischer wants to make an example of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Payments Due Robert Wilson, Interpreter
06/23/1798Account for payment to Robert Wilson for service as an Indian interpreter and traveling with Indians.
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)
Payment, Travel Hindered by Yellow Fever
08/20/1798 Letter SignedDiscusses payment of money by Gurling and Kempton to Irvine. Mentions that yellow fever will prevent traveling to Philadelphia and that his son requires money from the War Department, believed that …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Payment to William Morton
04/08/1798 Typed DocumentSwan request payment of $1000 to William Morton.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Payment to William King
08/20/1798 Autograph Letter SignedRequest for money due W. King for payment of army.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Payment to William Haywood for delivery of dispatches
06/19/1798 Document SignedJohn Steele requests that Edward Carrington pay William Haywood for services delivering dispatches to David Henley from Richmond to Knoxville.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Payment to Walter Smith
11/28/1798 Document SignedRequest to pay Walter Smith $500.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Payment to Thomas Barr
04/09/1798 Typed DocumentSwan request payment of $1000 to Thomas Barr.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Payment to Phillip Wheynimer for hauling provisions
08/27/1798 Document SignedCoxswain of barge John Steel requests that Hodgdon pay to bearer Phillip Wheynimer for hauling provisions to troops at Boring Mill at Schuylkill. Note below says troops hauling cannon to Boring Mill …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Payment to Lieutenant James Triplett
06/14/1798 DocumentMoney to be advanced to Lieutenant Triplett for pay of crew aboard frigate Constellation.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)
Payment to Jonathan Scheifflen, Agent and Interpreter
07/11/1798Payment to Jonathan Scheifflen for services as an Agent and Interpreter.
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)
Payment to John Wrenshall
05/18/1798Payment of $10.82 to John Wrenshall for calico and black silk gloves for Little Turtle's wife.
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)- No image
Payment to John Nevill
11/16/1798 Document SignedCraig requests payment of $2506.96 to John Nevill, inspector of revenue, for pay, subsistence and forage of troops of upper posts of Ohio and Presque Isle.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217) 
Payment to John German for passage of detachment of troops under Lt James B. Many
12/12/1798 Document SignedIn letter to Hodgdon, Lt. Many laments having to pay passage. Document from Hodgdon indicates payment to German for passage of Many and of detachment of troops under Lieutenant Many consisting of 41 …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Payment to James McHenry from Robert Parkison, Lieutenant Artillerists and Engineers
01/26/1798 Document SignedRequest for $90 payment to James McHenry on account of pay for 1798.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Payment to George Walton for holding and concluding a treaty with the Cherokee Nation
11/17/1798 Document SignedPayment of $500 as salary to George Walton as commissioner for holding and concluding a treaty with the Cherokee Nation 1798.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Payment to George Claghorn
04/09/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification of payment to George Claghorn, constructor of the frigate USS Constitution. The sum is $500, salary from 1 January to 31 March 1798. Transmitted to Jonathan Jackson, supervisor Boston.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Payment to Davy Roberts
11/27/1798 Document SignedAuthorized payment of Davy Roberts for the purchase of carriages to be used at Fort McHenry.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Payment to David Zeigler
08/02/1798 Typed DocumentPayment of $1000 to David Zeigler for pay of the Army.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Payment to Contractors
09/10/1798 Autograph Letter SignedContractors Cochran and Thursby request drafts in the amount of $1124.15 for which it is hoped Simmons will recommend acceptance.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Payment to Colonel Sargent
04/05/1798 Letter SignedEnclosed is a memorandum from Colonel Sargent in which he makes application for payment of the money owed him. Since it is not in Swan's power to obtain the money, Hodgdon is asked to obtain payment …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Payment of the Troops at the Upper Posts
04/27/1798 Autograph Letter SignedCraig wants to know whether he should continue to make payments to the troops at the upper posts or should Major Swan reimburse him for the vouchers of payments now in his hands.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
