Rhode Island Historical Society
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Discussion of Invalid Pensions, and Federal/State Disagreements on Them
Letter, discusses inspection of invalids in Rhode Island; alludes to federal and state conflict re: invalid pensions.
Jeremiah Olney PapersDiscussion of Constitution & Revenue Appointment
Letter, mentions Constitution; discusses Revenue appointment.
Jeremiah Olney PapersSupplies for two companies
Knox informs Colonel Olney that he has directed clothing to be shipped from New York via Providence, Rhode Island, for two companies - one at Boston, and the other at Exeter, New Hampshire. Requests …
Jeremiah Olney PapersRequest for Recommendation of Command & Supply Officers
Letter, asks for recommendations for command and supply officers
Jeremiah Olney PapersRequest for Payment for Services Rendered; Invalid Pensions
Letter, asks for balance due him by the United States; mentions Invalid accounts.
Jeremiah Olney PapersRequest for Character Witness Concerning Officers
Letter, discusses recommendations of character for officers.
Jeremiah Olney PapersReply Regarding Sums for Transport & Storage of Military Stores
Letter, discusses sum charged to remove stores; discusses monthly allowance to keep public stores.
Jeremiah Olney PapersRaising 76 Rhode Island troops to add to the new regiment for the Army
Knox informs Governor Fenner that the President has signed an act adding another regiment to the Army to provide further protection for the frontier. Seventy-six soldiers are to be raised from Rhode …
RI Hist Soc MssPay of the Detachment Embarking from Providence
Knox has ordered a sum of money to be transmitted to Colonel Olney for one month's pay of the detachment leaving from Providence. If ithe detachment has not embarked the money should be given to the …
U.S. Custom House Providence, RI Records.Discussion of Returns for Payment of Invalid Pensions
Letter, discusses return of invalid pensions.
Jeremiah Olney PapersDiscussion of Raising a Company of Troops
Letter, discusses company to be raised.
Jeremiah Olney PapersDiscussion of Expenses Surrounding Transport and Storage of Military Stores
Letter, discusses sum charged for removal of stores; discusses monthly allowance to keep public stores.
Jeremiah Olney PapersCharacter Recommendation for Officer
Letter, asks for recommendation for Jeremiah Greenman to command.
Jeremiah Olney PapersBalancing Accounts Surrounding U.S. Military Stores in Rhode Island
Letter, discusses balance of accounts re public stores in Rhode Island.
Jeremiah Olney PapersReturn of public stores
Letter to Secretary Knox. Directs public stores forwarded to West Point; discusses artillery field pieces. The artillery pieces were delivered to Colonel Tilinghast by order of General Sullivan during …
Jeremiah Olney PapersReturn of public stores
Letter to Secretary Knox discussing the final return of public stores from Providence, Rhode Island to West Point, New York.
Jeremiah Olney PapersRequest for Removal of Remainder of Public Stores
Asks for Knox to remove remainder of stores. Olney finds that a considerable inconvenience arises in superintending the deposits of public stores yet remaining in Rhode Island, which are principally …
Jeremiah Olney PapersIntent to Pay Salary and Expenses
The Accountant's Office informs Jeremiah Olney that he will be paid $240 for salary and expenses regarding stores shipped to West Point New York.
Jeremiah Olney PapersForwarding of public stores to West Point; request for information regarding field pieces.
Letter, in response to Olney's request, directs public stores forwarded to West Point by water, addressed to Captain George Fleming. Was not conscious of a considerable quantity being at Providence …
Jeremiah Olney PapersAccount against the United States
Encloses account against the United States to include public stores to be shipped to West Point, New York, with exception of cannon, which will be left at Newport, Rhode Island.
Jeremiah Olney PapersRecommendation of Candidate for District Attorney
Letter, recommends candidate for district attorney.
Jeremiah Olney PapersInforms of Submission of Pay Draft to Treasury
Letter, informs Wolcott that Olney has submitted a draft (for payment of his salary) to Treasury.
Jeremiah Olney PapersDiscussion of Return of Receipts for Military Stores
Letter, discusses return of receipts re military stores.
Jeremiah Olney PapersRegarding Correspondence with Major Stagg
Letter, encloses letter to Major Stagg, believing Stagg has misplaced or forgotten about the original.
Jeremiah Olney Papers
