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Pay for work on Fort Pinckney at Charleston South Carolina
10/27/1798 Autograph Letter SignedNotification to Simmons that he has paid William Crafts, Agent of the Fortifications at Charleston, South Carolina, $3463.45, money to be paid to Thomas Bennett per his contract for erecting an …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Pay for Fauche and Randolf Troops Received
08/27/1798 Autograph Letter SignedPay for troops under command of Fauche and Randolf received. Method and timetable of payment for troops described.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Pay for crew of frigate Constitution
06/08/1798 DocumentTransmits money for recruiting service and advance pay to seamen and marines on board frigate Constitution.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)
Pay for crew aboard frigate United States
06/10/1798 DocumentMoney to be applied in advance towards pay of seamen and marines on board the frigate United States under Captain John Barry
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)- No image
Pay Estimate for Troops in Georgia
04/1798 Copy of documentEstimate of pay due the Federal Troops in Georgia under the Command of Col Gaither for the months of March and April 1798.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) 
Pay Due the State of Virginia
06/18/1798 Autograph Letter SignedWood requests that John Dawson be paid whatever sum may be found due to the State of Virginia for advances made for and on account of the General Government.
Post Revolutionary War Manuscripts, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M904)
Pay Due Charles Smith
03/04/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is the discharge of Charles Smith from Capt. Kalteisen's Company which is the only voucher he has to substantiate his claim against the US for the balance of his pay. McKee feels that since …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay Due Artillerists & Engineers
06/28/1798 Cited letter or documentMcRea has received $341.03 from the Treasurer for the pay due the party of Artillerists and Engineers at Fort Johnston.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay and Subsistence
02/08/1798 Autograph Letter SignedRecords of pay and subsistence received, request for payment.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Pay and Muster Rolls, Pay for Discharged Soldiers
07/02/1798 LetterEncloses muster and pay rolls for the garrison. Some men recently discharged from the army have settled near the Fort and asked Vischer to have their remaining pay forwarded to him. The money for …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay Advances for Petty Officers and Seamen for the Frigate Constitution
05/17/1798 LetterbookEncloses blank bond to be signed for pay advances by petty officers and seamen for the frigate Constitution. Responds to concerns about howitzers.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)
Pay $1000 to our Credit in the Bank of the US
10/12/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is the draft on Hodgdon from John Wilkins for one thousand dollars which should be accepted and returned to the credit of Meeker & Denman on the Bank of the United States. (A second letter …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay & Subsistence Due Me
08/08/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed are the statements of the pay and subsistence due Dayton for the months of June and July 1798 together with the contractor's certificate regarding rations drawn from him during that time.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay & Muster Rolls of Troops at Fort Oswego
03/01/1798 Autograph Letter SignedVischer encloses the pay and muster rolls of the troops at Fort Oswego and the detachment of artillery last arrived from West Point. It is hoped that the money will beforwarded at the earliest …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Patterns for Stools for Grape Shot
02/14/1798 Letterbook CopyHodgdon is asked to furnish Tench Francis with patterns for stools for grape shot for 12 and 24 pounders at his earliest convenience so they can be cast immediately.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Pattern for Belts for the Troops
07/06/1798 Autograph Letter SignedThe Commander in Chief has directred Wilkins to send the enclosed pattern for belts for the troops. If the Secretary of War approves, 3300 yards should be purchased and sent to Headquarters as soon as …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Patent for Lots in the Town of Waterford Pennsylvania
02/23/1798 Letter SignedCraig strongly recommends obtaining a patent in the name of the President of the United States for lots No. 37 and 38 in the town of Waterford. Since all the lots in that town are subject to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Past Receipts
08/25/1798 Autograph Letter SignedNot knowing Simmons' name and address, Many had forwarded his first receipts to the Secretary of War in the hope that, if he was wrong, the Secretary would set him right. But he has not heard …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Parks & Myself Will Do the Public's Hauling
12/28/1798 Autograph Letter SignedCulbertson recommends himself and Joseph Parks, with three or four teams, to do the government's hauling to different parts of the country. After receiving proper wages, he and Parks will see that the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Packages Sent by the Schooner "John"
08/14/1798 Autograph Letter SignedGates affirms receipt of the packages sent by the schooner "John." He finds them in good order and agreeable to the invoice but was disapponted not to find clothing for the drummer and fifer who have …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Owen McGinty Sentenced to Pay Stoppages, Two Copies of Court Martial Enclosed
06/13/1798 Autograph Letter SignedO. McGinty only prisoner/deserter to be sentenced to pay stoppage. Enclosed copies of court martial hearing to support statement. Tousard requested the pay of two deserters in next months pay roll.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Outlines Transportation and Payment for Guns from Halifax to Charleston
11/24/1798 LetterbookEncloses letter from Gibbs & Channing to charter transportation of guns at Halifax to Charleston. Outlines payment plan.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Outlines Rules and Regulations for Quartermasters
10/08/1798 Autograph Letter SignedRefers to rules and regulations for all quartermasters. Outlines proper expenditure and reporting process for stores and public supplies. All supplies should be for public use. Outlines which records …
Letters Received by the Secretary of War (Main Series), 1801-1889. (RG107) (M221)
Outlines Proper Procedures, Forms
11/24/1798 LetterbookRefers to contractors who supply troops on the frontier and the removal of offices from Trenton to Philadelphia, as well as pending legislation regarding administration of departments. Encourages …
Letters Received by the Secretary of War (Main Series), 1801-1889. (RG107) (M221)
Outlines New War Department Accounting Procedures
09/01/1798 Autograph Letter SignedLetter describing accounting procedures to be followed in consequence of the additional duties assigned to the Accountant by the Act of Congress of July 16, 1798. Lists general accounts as …
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)
