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Separate Duties of the Paymaster & the Accountant
The duties of the Paymaster General and the Accountant of the War Department are distinct from one another and nowhere does the law state that one can devolve his duties upon the other. Therfore, the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Sends Account Books; Refers to Major Lewis's Work with Cherokees
Encloses copies of books for August 1799. Intended to send other accounts, but Major Lewis demanded his attention as agent to the Cherokees. Lewis hopes to prevent Indians from becoming an expense to …
Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217)Send My Company's Arms by the Burlington Stage Boat
McIlvaine of the Burlington Volunteers asks that the arms to be provided to his company be sent by Capt. Myers' stage boat as quickly as possible.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Seeks Men to Go on Board Ships
Requests guard from another place if not from Fort Mifflin to guard the frigate. Every man must go on board the vessels now recruiting.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToSeeks Instruction for Cannon Proofing at New York
Refers to contract for cannons for the navy at New York. Seeks instructions for proofing.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToSecuring the Appointment for Dr. Buchanan
Dr. Buchanan is going to Philadelphia to solicit an appointment as a surgeon in the Army or Navy. His friends have a vey high opinion of his talents. He is the son of an old citizen of New York and he …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Second Lieutenant William W. Wands request for advance of pay
Second Lieutenant William W. Wands of 12th Regiment is on visit to his family with a leave of absence. He presses Swan for an advance of three months pay.
Muster Rolls of Regular Army Organization, 1784-1912. (RG94)Scarcity of Water at Our Mills, Etc.
Because of the scarcity of water at their mills, McCormich & Co. are disappointed because they are not producing the number of barrels required by their contract. They ask Hodgdon to order Mr. Harris …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Scarcely Any Clothing On Hand
In addition to enclosing his returns for July and August, Kalteisen warns that he has scarcely any clothing on hand. The overalls which appear to be on hand were sent to Captain Heyer and have not …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Satisfactory Compensation for Samuel Hodgdon
Hodgdon discusses at length his own compensation. He argues that what the government has allowed for his salary will not be sufficient to maintain his family not to mention the fact that his …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Samuel Meredith receipt of William Simmons for the selectmen of Salem Massachusetts for fortifications
Meredith received $2000 to be deposited in Branch Bank of Boston Massachusetts subject to orders of Benjamin Goodhue; which sum is to be paid to Edward Norris, Jonathan Waldo, Amos Hovey, Benjamin …
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Samuel Love Outlines Federal Responsibilities to Expense Ships
Encloses extract of letter from Samuel Love outlining federal responsibility for provisions.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToSamuel Lewis receipt of William Simmons for transmittal to Nathan Starr of Middletown, Connecticut for manufacture of cavalry swords
Lewis received $9700 to be transmitted to Nathan Starr of Middletown Connecticut for manufacture and delivery of 2000 cavalry swords, with scabbards and belts.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Samuel Lewis receipt of William Simmons for transmittal to Lieutenant Patrick Harris of 2d Regiment of Artillery and Engineers
Lewis received $120 from Simmons, to be transmitted to Lieutenant Patrick C. Harris in 2d Regiment Artillerists and Engineers for pay.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Samuel Henley's Account
Mr. Samuel Henley's account as Conductor of Military Stores should be settled upon the principle of compensation that has been previously admitted. Henley cannot proceed to join the Army without his …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Saltpeter & Sulphur Needed to Manufacture Gunpowder
Harris is asked to deliver to the Purveyor the quantities of saltpeter and sulphur [brimstone] needed to manufacture gunpowder which, when manufactured, should be deposited in the public store.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionSalaries of clerks and messengers employed in office of Caleb Swan
Salaries of clerks and messengers employed under Caleb Swan, paymaster general's office.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Rules & Regulations Respecting the Recruiting Service
Explains the rules and regulations regarding the recruiting service with emphasis on those who are eligible for enlistment. Only citizens can be enlisted but persons not born in a specific State who …
Orderly Book for the Company of Capt. John Steele, May-Oct 1799. (RG98)Rules & Regulations Respecting General Courts Martial
General Order: Explains the rules and regulations for constituting general courts martial and specifies which officers are entitled to participate in said courts martial. Explains the obligation to …
Orderly Book for the Company of Capt. John Steele, May-Oct 1799. (RG98)Rolled Iron for the Use of the Armory
Williams lists the quantity and tonnage of rolled iron he will require for sundry purposes at the Springfield Armory. He emphasizes the pressing need for iron at this factory and urges Hodgdon to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Rolled Iron for the Salt Pan
Foxall has discovered that the rolled iron for Hodgdon's salt pan can only be obtained from a forge. To be reduced to the correct size, it will have to be sent to a Rolling Mill which will take …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Rolled Iron for Sundry Uses
Mr. Ames has asked Williams to supply the factory with 4500 pounds of rolled iron for side, tumbler, and screw pins for upper bands and land springs. He has produced samples of several sizes wanted …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Robbery of bills of exchange by Indians or white men near Tennessee River
Hunt reports that express rider Robert McCrea was robbed of bills of exchange en route from Natchez to Cincinnati to Lexington. Robbery of $25,000 was near the Tennessee River by either Indians or …
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Rigid Adherence to Instructions
Steele points out the diifficulties and inconveniences caused by Paymaster Caleb Swan's rigid adherence to the instructions and forms currently being required of those in the public service.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Right to Vote in the Ensuing Election
Stephen Merrill states that he was born in the United States of federal parents who were, from his infancy, for independence. He has never been out of the U.S. or away from the east coast and he …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
