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Can My Brother Isaac Fill the Vacancy?
11/28/1799 Autograph Letter SignedWaterman apologizes for declining Banger's offer to fill the vacancy in the military stores but he recommends that his brother Isaac be considered for the same position.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Byers' Complaints, Etc.
11/17/1799 Autograph Letter SignedAmidst a discussion of sundry accounting matters, Langham apologizes if Mr. Byers had any cause for complaint but it was no fault of Langham's.The blame is on the United States since the money is due …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Building Dams
02/24/1799 Autograph Letter fragment signedAdvises on securing water power for works at Harpers Ferry.
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)
Building and Repairing Barracks
06/25/1799 Autograph Letter SignedMcHenry has given orders to Jonathan Jackson to have repairs made to existing barracks and to build a new one. The new barracks will be used as a temporary hospital and should not be located anywhere …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Buckley and Brooke at Birdsborough Forges offer to deliver
04/19/1799 DocumentAn offer indicating that Buckley and Brooke at Birdsborough forges in Pennsylvania have offered to deliver in Philadelphia to Mr Hodgdon three forms of guns made of grubbs iron. Communicated through …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Books Balanced According to Your Plan
05/24/1799 Autograph Letter SignedMiller admits that he does not understand how the books of the Quartermaster's department for the public stores balances with Hodgdon's plan.He would like Hodgdon to honor Mr. Banger's request to show …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bill of Stationery
12/02/1799 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is Young's bill of stationery furnished for the Governor of the Mississippi Territory.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bill of Lading of Two Brass Field Pieces
09/08/1799 Autograph Letter SignedThe Secretary of War has directed Lewis to enclose the bill of lading of two brass field pieces, six-pounders (condemned) for Hodgdon to take the measure of upon their arrival.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bill of lading for pieces of kentledge
04/23/1799 LetterbookEncloses a bill of lading of seventeen pieces of kentledge shipped on board Capt. Jackson's schooner "Weymouth" in the harbor of New York and bound for Philadelphia.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Bill of Exchange from David Henley
11/05/1799 Document SignedPay James Cowan $2,750, it being for value received of him in specie for paying artificers.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bill of Exchange for Samuel Mitchel
05/22/1799Bill of exchange for $500 due Samuel Mitchel, temporary agent to the Choctaw.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bill of Exchange for James Ferguson
04/12/1799$200 due James Ferguson for cash paid by him to Swan for the pay of the army.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Bill of Exchange for James and William Park
10/02/1799Bill of Exchange for $1,000 due James and William Park for money for paying the regular troops in Tennessee under Lt. Col. Butler.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bill of Exchange for Gideon Dennison
01/02/1799Order to pay Dennison $1000 for payment for the Nickajack expedition.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bill of Exchange for Elias Boudinot
03/11/1799Payment of $1,000 due Elias Boudinot to reimburse him for cash given to Swan.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Bill of Exchange for $200
08/21/1799 Document SignedEnclosed is a Bill of Exchange on David Calley for two hundred dollars which Hodgdon should collect and transmit to Stevens.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bill of Exchange due to William Morton
04/08/1799Bill of Exchange of $666 due William Morton for cash received for the pay of the army in 1799.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Bill of Exchange due Thomas Gibson
04/12/1799Bill of Exchange for Thomas Gibson for $2000 for cash paid by him to Swan for pay of the army.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Bill for Sundry Cannon Balls
04/19/1799 Document SignedLane provides a bill with the cost of the following: doubleheaded shot - 35 pounds (currency) per ton; cannister and grape - 37 pounds per ton; shells - about 35 pounds per ton.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bill fo Exchange for Tousard's Traveling Expenses
11/07/1799 Document SignedRequest to pay Messrs. Gibbs and Channing $400 for Tousard's traveling expenses.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Best Quality of Rolled Iron
02/20/1799 Autograph Letter SignedDavid Ames, Superintendent of Army Supplies, has applied for the indicated quantity and sizes of the best rolled iron.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Believes Court Martial of Sergeant Hunt was Illegal
07/06/1799 LetterbookMentions correspondence with heads of departments concerning the court martial death of Sergeant Hunt. Suggests role of Commission in such matters. Refers to General Hamilton and the president of the …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Be Content with What You Have Been Allotted
05/07/1799Henley advises Hildebrand to be content with the land allotted him by the Indians.
Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217)
Balances Withheld by Officers
01/30/1799 Extract of LetterAll persons accountable for monies owed the War Department are to settle their accounts in a speedy manner. If balances are withheld by officers subject to the Articles of War, it will be Simmons' …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Balance of Joseph Keeper's Pay to His Father
08/01/1799 Autograph Letter SignedElias Langhan has transmitted a Power of Attorney to Hodgdon from Joseph Keepers whose son Joseph, Jr. died while serving as a soldier in Captain Bissell's Company. The Power of Attorney authorizes …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
