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Final settlement certificates
01/29/1789 Autograph Letter SignedWrites the Commissioner of Army Accounts on the subject of final settlement certificates and the accounts of various officers - and whether or not they are entitled to depreciation on their pay.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Estimated cost of tents
06/01/1789 Author's Letterbook CopyFrom Quartermaster General's Dept. and Commissary of Military Stores Dept. Account Book. Estimate of the costs of two horsemen's and fourteen common tents for the use of troops on the frontiers
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Estimated cost of Rent for buildings for Recruits
12/21/1789 Author's Letterbook CopyFrom Quartermaster General's Dept. and Commissary of Military Stores Dept. Account Book. Estimate of the rents of buildings occupied by Captain M Curdy's and Captain Ferguson's companies of recruits
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Estimate of monies requisite for the department of War for the year 1790.
12/31/1789 Document SignedDetailed list of items and cost for Infantry, Artillery, Hospital Department, and Pension for Invalids.
First Congress: Transcribed Reports and Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of the Treasury to the House of Representatives, 1st Congress,
Errors in accounts
01/17/1789 Letterbook CopyEncloses list of errors in the course of examining the accounts of coast guard militia of Wolcott's state.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Enclosed List of Errors in Printed Register
05/06/1789 LetterbookRequest to amend errors to Register of Certificates issued by John Pierce.
Claims Sent (Letterbook) by the Massachusetts Loan Office, Jun1, 1785-Aug 14, 1791. (RG53) (M925, Roll 4)
Copy of account of Brigadier General Moses Hazen
01/1789 Letterbook CopyEncloses copy of account of Brigadier General Moses Hazen.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Commisioners' Report on Negotiations with the Creek Nation
11/20/1789 Letter SignedThe Commissioners--Lincoln, Griffin, and Humphreys--report on their mission to negotiate a treaty with the Creek Nation. Since their mission was unsuccessful, they make recommendations regarding the …
Transcribed Treaties and Conventions Advised and Ratified by the Senate. (RG46) (M200, Roll 2)
Charges of Captain Jacob Weaver
01/14/1789 Letterbook CopyWeaver stands charged with sums of money to include payments to raise company stationed at Lancaster; support of prisoners conducted to Virginia; commissioner of prisoners.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Certification of Service for Dr. Bazil Middleton
03/18/1789 Document SignedCertifies that Bazil Middleton was appointed a surgeon in the Virginia Line beginning in 1777 and continued to act as such until the British occupation of Charleston in 1780, when he joined the …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Certification for entitled land
10/07/1789 Document SignedCertifies that John Morrison was a sergeant in the 4th Pennsylvania Regiment and is entitled to land. Morrison was discharged from service at the conclusion of the Revolutionary War. Morrison places …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Certification for entitled land
08/01/1789 Document SignedCertifies that Barney Colgan was in the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment and is entitled to land. Colgan was discharged from service at the conclusion of the Revolutionary War. Colgan places his signature on …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Certification for entitled land
07/24/1789 Document SignedCertifies that George Francis was a sergeant in the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment is entitled to lands. Francis was discharged from service at the conclusion of the Revolutionary War. Francis places his …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Certification for entitled land
07/18/1789 Autograph Letter SignedCertifies that the late soldier John Coffee of the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment is entitled to 100 acres of land. Coffee was discharged from service at the conclusion of the Revolutionary War. Coffee …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Certificates respecting Mr. Clarkson, postmaster to the Army
01/14/1789 Letterbook CopyThe bearer has called on the author with some certificates respecting Mr. Clarkson, postmaster to the Army under the Marquis de la Fayette. All he know about the business is that Mr. Clarkson was …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Case between Jonathan Polhemus and Colonel Ogden
01/06/1789 Letterbook CopyThe accounts Polhemus alludes to Colonel Conway says are respecting stoppages made from the men in 1776 of the 1st Regiment, which Howell supposes to have been received by Colonel Ogden.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Captain Taliaferro account
01/06/1789 Letterbook CopyReports appealing to accounts of Mr. Harrison and obtained original papers alluded to in Harrison's certificate and received to Captain Taliaferro.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Captain McLane accounts
01/05/1789 Letterbook CopyEncloses statement of McLane's account. Asks about the status of two Bear Skins; whether they were appropriated to private or public use.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Bill to Establish the Department of War
06/1789 Printed or published documentBill to establish the Department of War. Either a draft or amended version.
Miscellaneous Records of the Office of Indian Trade Relating to Accounts, 1796-1825. (RG75)
Assignment and Power of Attorney of William Wade
12/01/1789 Document SignedDocument related to the service of William Wade, late soldier in the Pennsylvania Line.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Articles of Instruction from the President
09/26/1789 Letterbook"We have received the following Articles of Instructions from the President of the United States which we do ourselves the honor to communicate to you and wished to be favored with an answer."
Transcribed Treaties and Conventions Advised and Ratified by the Senate. (RG46) (M200, Roll 2)
Action depending between Colonel Mathias Ogden, First [New] Jersey Regiment and Polhemus
01/01/1789 Letterbook CopyAction depending between Colonel Mathias Ogden, First [New] Jersey Regiment and Polhemus. Asks for certified copy of account.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Accounts of Major Carlisle and Captain Gilbert
01/02/1789 Letterbook CopyDiscusses orders of Major Carlisle and Captain Gilbert.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Accounts of General Hazen
12/29/1789 Contemporary Copy of LetterNotes that the accounts of General Moses Hazen are lodged in the office for the purpose of placing them in the proper channel for a final settlement of them. Howell is writing Eveleigh of the …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Accounts of Captain Abraham deHuff
01/13/1789 Letterbook CopyRegarding accounts of Captain Abraham deHuff, Howell conceives that he is entitled to the year's pay allowed in consequence of being a prisoner. In consequence of being a suprenumerary, deHuff is …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
