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Pay Claim
01/11/1790 Autograph Letter SignedDiscusses the claim of a Mr. Purcell for extra pay for service as Judge Advocate to the Southern army in the Revolutionary War (1783)
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Pay certificate received
01/25/1790 Autograph Letter SignedReports the receipt of a pay certificate.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Pay advance to officers and non commissioned officers of Captain Burbeck's company
01/26/1790 Document SignedPay advance to officers and non commissioned officers of Captain Burbeck's company
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay advance to officers and non commissioned officers
01/26/1790 Document SignedTransmittal of a month's pay to each officers and non commissioned officers previous to their leaving Springfield.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Orders Relative to the Protection of Frontier Inhabitants
04/10/1790 Autograph Letter SignedKnox gives Captain Burbeck detailed orders relative to his mission to Georgia to protect the frontier inhabitants of that state. He urges particular care in Burbeck's relations with the state …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Orders of Lieutenants Barclay and Johnston
06/09/1790 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses the orders of Lieutenants Barclay and Johnston for their months pay for the use of the Society of Cincinnati. Requests that Howell transmit the certificates.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Ordering out of scouts
09/03/1790 Document SignedLogan orders out scouts for the Lincoln County Kentucky. Outlines their pay and method of payment.
Muster Rolls of Volunteer Organizations: War With Northwest Indians, 1790-1795. (RG94)
Order to Pay R. Welsh
05/08/1790 Autograph Letter SignedBalance due Robert Welsh, Howell orders his payment by Knox despite accusation that Welsh stole 102 barrels of powder.
Carded Records (Compiled Military Service Records), Volunteer Organizations: Post-Revolutionary War Period, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M905)
Opinion on Indian Attacks
07/07/1790 Document SignedStated that all warfare has been due to Indian aggression. In an effort to protect and preserve land rights, an expedition of volunteers into Indian territory will commence. Volunteers will not …
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}
On the petition of Doctor Hosmer
06/11/1790 Autograph LetterThe Commissioner of Army Accounts writes the War Secretary on the petition of Doctor Timothy Hosmer of Connecticut.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
On the account of James Warren
05/06/1790 Autograph Letter SignedResponds to Eveleigh's request for information on the account of James Warren, stating that his accounts are closed in the books of the office.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Officer information
01/14/1790 DocumentInformation on various officers, from an exchange (the same day) with Joseph Howell.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Muster Rolls of Late Virginia Line
03/02/1790 Contemporary Copy of Letter SignedWrites the War Secretary that he has examined the muster rolls of the late Virginia Line, along with the accounts of the state of Virginia for depreciation granted to the troops. Proceeds to list …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Murder and Mischief
04/03/1790 Document SignedReport on incidents of murder and theft on the river by assailants in boats.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}
Moses Hazen's Ongoing Dispute Regarding Disbursements
01/08/1790 Contemporary Copy of Letter SignedGeneral Moses Hazen demands payment for the enlistment of men into the Army.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Merits of the Petition
03/08/1790 Autograph Letter SignedThe Secretary of War requests that Howell examine his books relative to the merits of the enclosed petition and inform him of the result without delay.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Merits of a memorial for Stephen Steward
03/31/1790 Letter SignedRequests for the Commissioner of Army Accounts to examine into the merits of the memorial for Stephen Steward.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter to the Secretary of War
01/26/1790 Autograph Letter SignedInforms the Secretary of War that the principal objection to closing the account of Col. Crane arises on the expenditure of the monies received by him in 1777 for recruiting services. States that he …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter to the Paymaster General
01/02/1790 Autograph Letter SignedLetter to the Paymaster General and the Commissioner of Army Accounts; mentions Jacob Read and the appropriate certificates.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter to the Commissioner of Army Accounts
05/06/1790 Autograph Letter SignedLetter from the Auditor's Office at the Treasury to the Commissioner of Army Accounts; mentions regimental surgeons.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter to the Commissioner of Army Accounts
03/22/1790 Autograph Letter SignedLetter to the Commissioner of Army Accounts, discussing Congress and the Board of Treasury.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter to the Auditors Office
05/10/1790 Autograph Letter SignedThe Commissioner of Army Accounts responds to the Auditors Office at the Treasury Department, concerning an act of Congress and regimental surgeons.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter of Attorney
03/01/1790 Document SignedPower of Attorney from Charles White to Robert Prise. Acts as certification of White's service in the Pennsylvania Line during the Revolutionary War.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter of Attorney
02/04/1790 Document SignedDocument certifying the service of William Ferguson, late soldier during the Revolutionary War.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
03/10/1790 Autograph Letter SignedInforms Broadhead that he, Broadhead, is mistaken regarding Capt. Patterson receiving certificates intended for Broadhead. In fact, Broadhead owes the U.S. so that amount was deducted from the …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
