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Election of Gallatin & Smiley to Congress, Etc.
10/19/1798 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig announces the arrival of the Quartermaster General and mentions the election of Democrats Gallatin and Smilie to Congress.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Edward Price request to pay Alexander Bilsland for year 1797
03/17/1798 Autograph Document SignedPrice requests that Secretary of War make payment of $500 to Alexander Bilsland for his services to Department of Indian Affairs South of Ohio River. In related document, Bisland acknowledges receipt …
Settled Indian Accounts and Claims, 1794-1894. (RG217)
Edmund Quincey's Salary
04/03/1798 Autograph Letter SignedQuincey transmits the account of his salary up to March 31, 1798 and requests that it be paid.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Ebenezer Stevens to be Held Accountable for Articles Purchased
09/17/1798 Autograph Letter SignedAcknowledged receipt of abstract from Hodgdon of articles purchased by E. Stevens at New York. Simmons noted that he will make the appropriate entries on his books to hold Stevens accountable for the …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Duplicate set of bills on account of subsistence of officers of Army
05/02/1798 Letter SignedDuplicate set of bills on account of subsistence of officers of Army drawn by Caleb Swan, number 204 dated 2 May 1798 for sum of $500.
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Duplicate set of bills in favor of Prather and Smiley
09/21/1798 Document SignedDuplicate set of bills in favor of Prather and Smiley dated at Cincinnati for $3000 on account of pay of Army for 1798.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Duplicate set of bills in favor of Cornelius R Sedam
08/02/1798 Document SignedDuplicate set of bills in favor of Cornelius R Sedam dated at Cincinnati for $700 on account of pay of Army.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Duplicate receipts for money paid recruits enlisted by Lieutenant Claiborne, 1st United States Regiment
03/10/1798 Letter SignedDuplicate receipts for money paid recruits enlisted by Lieutenant Ferdinand L. Claiborne, 1st United States Regiment amounting to $20. Asks that Simmons file in his office.
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Duplicate Receipts for Money Advanced
09/29/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed are the duplicate receipts with a list of names and the money advanced since Many's last letter
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Duplicate Receipts for Captain R.L. Blackburn
08/11/1798 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, encloses one of the duplicate receipts of Captain R. L. Blackburn.
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)
Duplicate Receipts Enclosed
11/17/1798 LetterbookDuplicate receipts for soldier enclosed.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)
Duplicate Receipts Enclosed
10/15/1798 LetterbookDuplicate receipts of three recruits enclosed.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)
Duplicate Receipts
07/29/1798 Autograph Letter SignedDuplicate receipts are transmitted with the hope that the forms are in the proper order.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Duplicate Enlistment Receipts Enclosed
11/27/1798 LetterbookDuplicate enlistment receipts enclosed, returned from Simmons due to the paperwork being disagreeable in form. Eddins thought a transcript was sufficient for prior submission, promised compliance …
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)
DUPLICATE : Reasons for Late Pay to Militia
08/13/1798 Copy of Signed DocumentFreeman anxious due to "clamorous" militia who have not been paid. Simmons could not pay soldiers. Extract from letter by Col. Fauche to Freeman to described injury to character sustained by Fauche …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Drumheads, Slow Match, and Gun Slings
09/01/1798 Letter SignedEnclosed are the returns for July and August. Kalteisen needs drumheads and slow match and several other articles, including gun slings.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Drum Heads for the Marines on the "United States"
01/20/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver two drum heads to Lieutenant William McRea for the use of the Marines on board 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), May
Drum Heads for the Frigate "United States"
01/20/1798 Letter Signed"Be pleased to deliver to Lieutenant William MacRea for the Marines on board the frigate 'United States' two drum heads."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Drum Equipment for the Ship of War "Delaware"
06/23/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver four drum heads, one drum cord, one drum carriage, and one pair of drum sticks to Lieutenant McKnight of the United States Ship of War "Delaware."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Drawing on the Secretary of War for $5000, Etc.
01/11/1798 Autograph Letter SignedKirkpatrick is bringing his vouchers to Philadelphia which will enable him to make a final settlement of the comany's business. Provisions have been purchased for the troops by order of the Commander …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Drafts Payable to the Quartermaster General
11/30/1798 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon of drafts made payable to the Quartermaster General.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Drafts Made on My Account, Etc.
08/17/1798 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon of drafts that have made on his account. Craig also forwards a report of military stores to Hodgdon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Draft on Hodgdon
09/16/1798 LetterbookLetter, informs Hodgdon of a draft for two thousand dollars drawn by Isaac Craig in favor of Jonathan Nevil.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Draft for $2820
10/29/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is a draft for $2820 to be drawn on the Secretary of War and for which a receipt is required.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Documents relating to the accounts of James OHara
12/03/1798 Document SignedMentions copy of James Wilson deposition taken before John Gibson and letter from Edward Day late Deputy Commissary to Army, relating to accounts of James O'Hara, contractor for supplying army with …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
