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Refuting claims of impropriety on the part of General Greene
Burnet confirms that he received a message from Knox informing him of the suggestions that General Greene was conducting an improper business relationship with John Banks and Company, and that the …
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Recommendation for Public Storage of Public Property
Extract of Letter, recommends storage of public property in any place or under charge of any person not officially employed. Reasons that this will protect from instances of embezzlement, fire, and …
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Receipts for Epaulets
Enclosed are receipts from Lt. Beatty and Lt. Doyle, each for two silver epaulets though, by mistake, Doyle signed the duplicate instead of the original.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Raising a Company in Georgia
Habersham is provided a bill of exchange for $561.24 for Capt. Michael Rudolph to raise a company of men in Georgia. If Capt. Rudolph declines the appointment, it should go to Lt. Thomas Martin. If …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Preparations for Expedition
Orders to prepare Commissary and Quartermasters line for supplying expedition. Colonel Samuel Smith has made financial arrangement. Therefore, there are no restraints in preparations for want of …
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}Power of Attorney for Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates
Document grants General William Irvine power of attorney for a large number of officers, non-commissioner officers, and privates of the army residing in Cumberland County.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Power of Attorney for John Nicholson
Power of Attorney of John Nicholson, sergeant of the late first Pennsylvania regiment from the Revolutionary War, granted to William Irving, specifically to pursue legal action to obtain the lands to …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Power of Attorney for Hatten
Power of attorney for Catherine Hatten; verified by John Jordan.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Petitions from Men of the Virginia Line
Knox asks Howell to examine the muster rolls of the Virginia line to assess the validity of petitions from members of the line.
Post Revolutionary War Manuscripts, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M904)Petition of William Gould
The Secretary at War requests the Commissioner of Army Accounts to examine the merits of the enclosed petition of William Gould, a senior surgeon in the Southern Hospital.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Petition of Rufus Lincoln
Encloses the petition of Rufus Lincoln to the Commissioner of Army Accounts for examination.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Petition of Lieutenant Colonel Carleton
Informs Howell that the Secretary at War requests that he give him information on the merits of the petition of Lt. Col. Samuel Carleton.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Petition of Col. White's Regiment
Requests that Howell examine into the matter stated on Colonel White's petition enclosed and report back whether his regiment has been paid for forage and clothing.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Petition from a Captain
Transmits a petition from a captain for the President of the United States. Requests that Howell examine it.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Payment for advancing seamen of Frigate Constellation
Pennock, naval agent, requests payment to Olway Bird, collector for district of Norfolk and Portsmouth Virginia, $1000 for advancing seamen belonging to frigate Constellation.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Paymaster General's account of Expenditures, 09/1789 to 03/1790
Joseph Howell, as paymaster general, gives account for Sundry Expenditures.
Second Congress: Transcribed Reports and Other Communications Transmitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of the Treasury, 1st Vol.Pay of Captain Bliss
The Secretary at War asks whether Capt. Theodore Bliss has received all of his pay, particularly his commutation.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pay for Harmar's Troops
Howell discusses the plan for making the first and second installments of the pay for Harmar's troops but wishes to postpone the third installment until the regiment's account is settled with the help …
Post Revolutionary War Manuscripts, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M904)Pay for Depreciation
Informs the Secretary at War that by the accounts - transmitted to the office - of depreciation of the state of New York, it cannot be ascertained to what period Jacobus Wynkoop was paid for …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pay for Captain Montford
Encloses bill of exchange which Davies will please to pay to order of Captain Joseph Montfort, appointed to raise company in North Carolina. If Montfort declines appointment, Howell advised Davies to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Pay Due to Major Call
Discusses the specie pay due to Major Richard Call
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pay Due to Family of Deceased Continental Officers
Discusses pay due to the heirs of deceased members of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pay claims
Letter from the Paymaster General to Massachusetts Representative George Thatcher pertaining to various pay issues and claims.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pay Claim
Discussing pay claims to Lt. Col. Samuel Carlton; the claims have been examined by Benjamin Goodhue.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
