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Documents on Relief Act for Canadian Refugees
Annexed papers regarding refugees from Canada, transferred to the Secretary of the Treasury in conformance with an Act of Congress.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Docket for Letter
Docket for a letter from the Secretary of War enclosing a report on the claims of certain Canadian refugees, made in pursuance of the act for the relief of said refugees. Referred to the committee …
Congress; 1st Session to the 9th Congress, 1st Session to House of RepresentativesDivision of Water Depended Upon for Our Mills
Williams discusses the problems caused by private mills diverting water from public mills during dry seasons. He hopes the problem can be resolved with the proprietors of these mills without …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Disposition of Officers in the Corps of Artillerists & Engineers
This General Order assigns 28 Captains to specific battalions within the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers and designates their stations and Commanding Officers. However, no change from their …
Orderly Book for the Garrison at Fort Johnston, N.C., 1795-1811. (RG98)Disposition of Command for the Army of the United States, Etc.
The Quartermaster General's office, the Inspector's office, the Paymaster General's office, and the Commanding Officer of the Artillerists & Engineers are all established at the Headquarters at the …
Orderly Book for the Garrison at Fort Johnston, N.C., 1795-1811. (RG98)Disposition of Charles Wright's Pay, Etc.
Wright asks that the one hundred dollars owed to the late Lieutenant Charles Wright be paid to his order despite the policy that prohibits sums less than five hundred dollars to be handled in this …
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Disposal of a Horse Unfit for Service
Williams asks if he should procure powder to replace the damaged casks in the magazine. The Superintendent has reported that one of the public horses is no longer fit for service at the works. He asks …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Discussion of a Contractor's Continued Manufacture of Cartridge Boxes
Discusses the continued manufacture of leather cartouch boxes by a particular contractor.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Discharge of Sergeant William Hodge
This letter authorizes the discharge of Sergeant William Hodge, if Hodge can find a man to serve in his stead. Hodge's substitute must be approved by his Commanding Officer, Captain Huger.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relating to Military Affairs (Military Books), Nov 12, 1800-Dec 31, 1889. (RG107) (M6)Discharge of Edward Pearson for infirmity
With regard to Edward Pearson, he is too old and inform to perform duty as a soldier, particularly on frontier. Asks therefore that he be permitted to report the War Office. He has served in the late …
Muster Rolls of Regular Army Organization, 1784-1912. (RG94)Disbursements of Captain Thomas Beatly at Harper's Ferry
Letter, enclose abstracts of disbursements made by Captain Thomas Beatly at Harper's Ferry.
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)Disbursements for Quartermaster's Department
Letter, encloses abstract of disbursements on the Quartermaster Department.
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)Disability of Samuel Hunter
Certification by Doctors Stevens and William Read of Samuel Hunter's disability as a result of wounds received in the Revolutionary War
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Directing Carlton Walker to Pay Griffith McRee an Outstanding Balance
Simmons informs Walker of the balance of $1567.98 due the United States by him and directs him to pay Griffith McRee this sum.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Dire Need of Winter Clothing
Major Craig reiterates the dire need for winter clothing to Samuel Hodgdon. Craig asks Hodgdon what steps he should take to press his claim for adequate compensation for services rendered.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Difficulty of Procuring Silver for Large Notes, Etc.
$1000 in post notes on account of the Armory has been received which closes the amount of the estimate of expenditures for February. The mode of remitting a proportion of large and small bills is …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Difficulties with the Spanish Government
The enclosed order has been transmitted to the agent at Natchez. The difficulties of managing business with the Spanish government prevented him from obtaining a regular protest.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Difficulties in Obtaining Clothing
Frye complains that in 1798 he was directed by the Secretary of War to make a return of clothing which he did for 66 suits and Hodgdon did not send him the suits. Later he made another return for 120 …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Devastating Fire at the War Office!
This letter discusses the loss of records that occurred as a result of the fire that consumed the War Department. The accountant saved the principal part of his which were below stairs. Dexter asks …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Detention of the Frigate "Portsmouth"
General Wilkins mentioned a report in circulation in Richmond that the consuls had detained the frigate "Portsmouth" at Havre. As a consequence, insurance in London on American property has increased …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Details of Encounters among Cherokee and Creek; Cumberland Road; Federal Court
Reports recent encounter with 3 Cherokees who had been to trade with Factors at Tellico. They brought news that the Creeks had killed 2 Cherokees, and these 3 were unwilling to return home by land; …
Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217)Destruction of records by fire
Dexter informs Bayard that the records he seeks were destroyed by fire.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Secretary of War, Nov 10, 1800-Mar 25, 1809. (RG107) (M370)Desire for Assistant
Laments lack of assistant, Wright's only help was what he brought with him from Maryland.
Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75)Descriptions of Regulations for Supplies Rendered by Contractors
Richards notified of regulations respecting supplies and objects of special and extra expenses. All to be furnished by contractors. Rules regarding what can be provided by contractors.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Deposition of Mathais Halsted
Attests to locations of John Halsted during American invasion of Canada during Revolutionary War.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
