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Receipt for Desk Leaf & Stool
Swan confirms that Thomas Dobbins has completed and delivered the following and will be paid four dollars for his work: a desk leaf and putting it up and a stool for writing upon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Receipt for delivery of fire engine to Harpers Ferry
Glendening received fire engine from John Wilkins Jr., Quarter Master General per agent James Miller. Glendening promises to deliver a carriage to John Mackey at Harpers Ferry.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Receipt for Cartouche Boxes
Acknowledges receipt of 150 cartouche boxes agreeable to an order for the use of the Navy Department.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionReceipt for carriage services by John Glendining
Payment of $128.15 to John Glendining for carriage of sundry goods from Philadelphia to Pittsburg to Major Craig for Captain Samuel Vance and for carriage of fire engine to Harpers Ferry.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Receipt for Arms, Clothing, & Equipage
Read confirms receipt of the clothing, equipage, and arms he received in two hogsheads and one chest in February at West Point. Everything agrees with the invoice except for the absence of one pair of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Reaction to Indian Talks
Praises division of Indians as wise in order to keep "bad people in order, and prevent their stealing of Horses." Praises improvement of Indians in growing cotton and corn, spinning and weaving. …
Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217)Rachel Hunter to Harpers Ferry
Hunter's wife Rachel is to receive a portion his pay for the month of February and proceed immediately to Harpers Ferry. That sum should be enough to defray her expenses and Hodgdon is asked to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Questions Relative to the Business at Harpers Ferery
Lists eleven questions the Secretary of War must answer relative to the business at Harpers Ferry, including what buildings should be erected, the number of mechanics needed, the location of the sites …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Query: Expenses to move the Accountant's Office to Trenton
Simmons should inform McHenry of the sum needed to move him and the gentlemen in his office from Philadelphia to Trenton to avoid the present epidemic fever in Philadelphia.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Quartermaster Report; Reports Intent to Erect Post with Natchez
Encloses monthly returns for quartermaster stores. Announces arrival of Captain Rickard with news from General Wilkinson, requesting cash for recruiting. Reports visit from Dr. Powel [Powell] of the …
Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217)Quartermaster Report
Forwards quarterly returns of quartermaster stores.
Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217)Quarterly Returns of the Clothing and Indian Commissary Departments
Encloses duplicates of the Quarterly Returns of the Clothing and Indian Commissary Departments. Cannot, as of yet, send copies of the vouchers. Indians are gathering, there has been an altercation …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Quarterly returns of clothing and Indian goods
Encloses duplicate quarterly returns of the clothing and Indian goods. Governor St. Clair's non-attendance at a conference at the Miamis has caused considerable Indian discontent.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Quarterly Return of Tennessee Quartermaster Stores, July-Sept. 1799
Forwards quarterly returns for July, August, and September with the Quartermaster's Department for the state of Tennessee.
Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217)Quartering and Transporting Recruits
It has been the practice that those persons who supply rations at a recruiting rendezvous also furnish quarters and provide the means of transportation for their removal.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Quarantined Five Days at Newport, Etc.
Hodgdon notifies his father Samuel that he has arrived safely in Boston despite being quarantined in Newport for five days. He paid Mr. Turner the money forwarded by his father and Turner will write …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Purchase of Two Horses
While he was quartermaster at Niagara, McClallen purchased one horse from Mr. Clinch at that place and one from Doctor Coffin at Oswego. He does not recollect either transaction but if the bills were …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Purchase of Land
Land for and construction of laboratory and arsenal near Philadelphia
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)Purchase of Charleville musket locks
Reports that 402 Charleville musket locks have been purchased by order of the Secretary of War.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Public Work for Mr. Vanderherchen
The bearer, Mr. Vanderherchen, is believed to be an honest and industrious man with a family to support. He is out of work and, if given public work, he will do whatever he undertakes with integrity.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Public Stores Passed to John Mackey
The public stores at Shepherds Town have been passed to John Mackey in compliance with Hodgdon's order. Major Langham is expected shortly. In his absence, Morrow has advanced some money on the public …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Public Claim of the Channel on the Spring
The deed is not currently recorded in this county so it would be proper to have it forwarded for that purpose. Both Colonel Postletwait and Colonel Alexander believe that a survey is needed to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Provision Made for Shipping Articles to Me
Enclosed is an open letter to Mr. Harris. If Harris is not in Philadelphia, Hodgdon should arrange for the listed articles to be shipped to Eaton. Otherwise, the letter should be sealed and forwarded …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Provides Information about Vouchers, Prepares Colonel Butler for Philadelphia
Forwards vouchers of Captain Rickards to pay his company from October 1794 to June 1795. Forwards abstracts and vouchers from his office. Reports Colonel Butler's departure for Philadelphia.
Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217)Proof Balls and Powder to be Delivered to Secretary of the Treasury
Orders delivery of one hundred weight or proof ball and four quarter casks of proof powder to the Secretary of Treasury.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
