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Application of half pay in case of widow of Major Elisha Painter
05/22/1787 Letterbook CopyMajor Elisha Painter was in Colonel Baldwin's Regiment of artificers. He held other ranks in Continental Army. He died at New Haven Connecticut in January 1781 and his widow applies to the state of …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Andrew Dunscomb discusses army accounts with Joseph Howell
1787 LetterbookAndrew Dunscomb asks Joseph Howell to check the accounts of Mr. Dart for monies owed to him.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Andrew Dunscomb discusses army accounts with Joseph Howell
12/20/1787 LetterbookAndrew Dunscomb discusses the account of John Clines with Joseph Howell.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Allowance rejected
01/08/1787 Letterbook CopyInforms Col. Shreeve that, without the approval of Congress, he cannot make an allowance for Shreeve's advances to his officers beyond what has already been granted.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Accounts, including Captain Savage recruiting account
05/28/1787 Letterbook CopyEncloses accounts desired and the recruiting account of Captain Savage.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Accounts settled for Captain Watts
05/14/1787 LetterbookAgreeable to the Secretary at War's request, the Commissioner of Army Accounts has settled the accounts of the corps of Captain John Watts.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Accounts of several officers
03/19/1787 Autograph Letter SignedThe Commissioner of Army Accounts discusses the accounts of several officers, including Lieutenant Mosely, Captain Fitzgerald, Colonel Wallace, Colonel Ball, and Dr. Middleton.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Accounts of P. Manning and Captain William Mackay
05/00/1787 Letterbook CopyRefers to account of P. Maning. Captain William Mackay, 11th Pennsylvania Regiment was shot through the body and taken prisoner at Brandywine, where the 10th and 11th Regiment were incorporated in …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Accounts of John Robb
03/29/1787 Letterbook CopyRobb is requesting a depreciation of pay. Asks for copy of Robb's account.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Accounts of Colonel Moyland
01/22/1787 Letterbook CopyTells Nicholson that he cannot correct the errors in the accounts of the officers of Colonel Moyland's corps until he has reviewed their certificates so he asks Nicholson to forward the certificates …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Accounts and Pay of Bond
08/04/1787 LetterbookRead a letter from T. Bond's relative to his business in Virginia, since which time he's received a letter from Mr. P that mentioned Dr. Bond requested Howell's attention to a claim of Dr. David …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Accounts and claims of Colonel Baylor, Doctor Bond, General Putnam
05/07/1787 Letterbook CopyHas sent papers relative to account of Colonel Baylor. Doctor Bond's account have been settled by Mr. Walker. Bonds claims an extension of pay. Howell is in favor, although he appears to have received …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Account of Zebulon Pike; counterfeited certificates
08/19/1787 Letterbook CopyMr. Nicholson wants to know if anything is due to Captain Zebulon Pike on settlement of accounts of 4th Regiment of Dragoons. Expects to be called by grand jury to assist in counterfeit case.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Account of William Alexander
05/21/1787 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts to General Allen Jones regarding the accounts of William Alexander, quartermaster at Hillsborough in 1786, and Thomas Commander Russell.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Account of Thomas Commander Russell
07/30/1787 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts to the Board of Treasury regarding the account of Thomas Commander Russell of Charleston.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Account of Pierce Manning
01/05/1787 Author's Letterbook CopyHowell is ready to settle the account of Pierce Manning as soon as the appropriate order is forwarded. His Certificates have been issued to the Agents of the line.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Account of Physician
05/16/1787 LetterbookEncloses the account of the physician who accompanied Captain John Watt's Corps but was omitted by mistake from the previous accounts forwarded.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Account of old emissions
01/15/1787 Letterbook CopyEncloses a copy of an account of old emissions advanced by the State of Virginia to Major Richard Call for the recruiting service. Requests that the amount due him be held until he produces the …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Account of Major Pendleton
05/05/1787 LetterbookLetter to the Board of the Treasury concerning the account of Virginia Line Major Nathaniel Pendleton.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Account of Major Edmund Hyrne, aide de camp to Major General Greene
10/21/1787 Letterbook CopyMajor Edmund Hyrne, aide de camp to Major General Greene, has lodged an account of sundry disbursements.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Account of late Postmaster
01/13/1787 Letterbook CopyInforms Milligan that the late postmaster John Durham's account does not show money and goods that he received in 1781 and 1783.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Account of Joseph Clay
09/12/1787 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts regarding the account of Joseph Clay, deputy paymaster to the Southern Army.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Account of John Savage
03/16/1787 Author's Letterbook CopyHowell seeks to close out the account of John Savage who both owes the US and is owed by the US. Several men for whom Savage claims credit are not on the Army Account muster rolls so Nicholson is …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Account of General Hazen
03/01/1787 Draft DocumentThe Commissioner of Army Accounts discusses with the Treasury Board the accounts of General Moses Hazen.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Account of Doctor Middleton
03/19/1787 Author's Letterbook CopyAdvises Dr. Middleton that he has no record of service after January 1, 1783 so he is not eligible for specie pay for 1783. Based on his subsistence accounts, Middleton owes the U.S. $8.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
