Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey: Alexander Library
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Muster and pay rolls examined
04/27/1798 Autograph Letter SignedInforms Ensign Boote that the muster and pay rolls for the month of March have been examined, which Simmons reports on.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Meeting with Captain Miller
04/26/1798 Autograph Letter SignedThe Secretary at War informs Ensign Boote that Captain Edward Miller has been directed to proceed from Middletown, Connecticut to Pittsburgh, by way of New Brunswick, New Jersey. Boote is given …
William Rowland Boote Papers
Letter from the War Department Accountant
07/11/1798 Autograph Letter SignedLetter from the War Department Accountant to Ensign Boote.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Letter from the Secretary at War
08/08/1798 Autograph Letter SignedLetter from the Secretary at War concerning Joseph Pope (?), who received a pardon and avoided imprisonment.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Letter from the Accountant's Office
12/04/1798 Autograph Letter SignedLetter from the Accountant's Office to Ensign Boote; mentions Nicholas Fish, Supervisor of New York.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Invoice of public stores
10/06/1798 Autograph Letter SignedInvoice of public stores, forwarded to Ensign Boote.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Invoice of public stores
08/30/1798 Autograph Letter SignedInvoice of public stores forwarded to Trenton, addressed to Major Peter Hunt, to be forwarded to Ensign Boote.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Invoice of a small bale
04/02/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses the invoice of a small bale to Ensign Boote, including 2 infantry musician's coats and 128 pairs of socks.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Error in Muster and Pay Roll, Receipt Roll Correct
11/13/1798The Accountant's Office has examined the Muster and Pay Roll for October 1798 and the receipt for pay that Boote submitted at the beginning of the month and has found errors. The Receipt roll sent at …
William Rowland Boote Papers
Enclosed sum for recruiting service
03/06/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses 150 dollars to Ensign Boote for recruiting service. Requests that he transmit a receipt to the Secretary at War.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Enclosed sum for recruiting service
01/31/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses the sum of 450 dollars to Ensign Boote for the recruiting service. Requests that he transmit a receipt of the transaction to the Secretary at War.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Enclosed report on recruits
03/02/1798 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Thomas H. Cushing encloses a copy of his report to the Secretary at War concerning Ensign Boote's under size recruits.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Enclosed invoice
04/02/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyResponding to an order of the Secretary of War, Hodgdon sends a bale containing an invoice to Ensign Boote.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Clothing to be delivered
08/22/1798 Autograph Letter SignedInforms Ensign Boote that directions have been given to have a supply of clothing forwarded immediately to him.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Articles to be forwarded
04/16/1798 Autograph Letter SignedThe Secretary at War informs Ensign Boote that he has directed twelve suits of clothing, twelve stands of arms, twelve knapsacks, and twelve canteens to be immediately forwarded.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Articles of Agreement
08/29/1798 DocumentArticles of agreement outlining agreed prices on rations and other articles, outlining expectations for both parties. Contractor to deliver articles to several posts,
William Rowland Boote Papers
Articles of Agreement
08/29/1798 Contemporary Printed Copy of Letter/Document (other than PL/PD)Articles of agreement outlining agreed prices on rations and other articles, outlining expectations for both parties.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Apprehension of deserter
08/18/1798 Autograph Letter SignedLetter from the Accountant of the War Department to Ensign Boote concerning the apprehension of a deserter.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Appointment as Surgeon of the 2d Infantry Regiment
05/05/1798 Letter SignedAppoints McCroskey as surgeon of the 2d Regiment of Infantry; asks for his acceptance or rejection of this appointment.
John R. Williams Papers
Act to augment the Army
07/18/1798 Autograph Letter SignedThe Secretary at War encloses an act to augment the Army of the United States to Ensign Boote.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Statement of account received
03/08/1799 Autograph Letter SignedInforms Ensign Boote that the Accountant's Office has received his letter enclosing his statement of account.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Request for Ruling on Pay
09/04/1799 Autograph Letter SignedDiscussion, with exceprts from letters between McHenry and Hamilton, of whether to compensate members of the military who serve on courts martial as judge advocates, and if so what expenses to allow. …
James McHenry Papers.
Receipts received
03/07/1799 Autograph Letter SignedInforms Ensign Boote that the Accountant's Office has received his letter enclosing receipts for the hire of musicians. Mentions Nicholas Fish, Supervisor of New York.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Receipts received
01/16/1799 Autograph Letter SignedInforms Ensign Boote that the Accountant's Office has received his letter enclosing receipts for bounty paid. Encloses blank muster, pay, and receipt rolls.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Receipt rolls received
08/08/1799 Autograph Letter SignedInforms Ensign Boote that the Accountant's Office has received his letter enclosing receipt rolls for pay of himself and his recruits.
William Rowland Boote Papers
