Discusses return of balances due the noncommissioned officers and privates of Colonel Thomas Robinson's company in the 4th Pennsylvania Battalion in 1776
This is documentation from Governor Shelby of Kentucky to the Secretary of War regarding the mustering of two scouts in Clark County under the command of Lieutenant John McIntire. Included is the muster roll certified by a Justice of the Peace.
Pierce informs White that he is forwarding 150 certificates. He encloses a letter from the comptroller that will provide as much information as is available but it appears that the soldiers in question were all included as Pennsylvanians up until January 1, 1781 (?).
Henley responds to Simmons' letter of January 24 by making arrears payments of $288 to the men. He requests that Simmons forward a copy of the entries for Henley's books for February 1800.
This is an extract from the War Department account documenting the expenses of Capt. John Wade that were paid in full by Accountant's Office clerk John Jennings, Jr.
Foster tells McHenry that he is in a quandary regarding what to do with the goods that he had contracted with the government to supply to the Indians. Since the country people have little interest in these goods, Foster says he has little chance of selling them. Since there is no Superintendent to authorize the issuance of the goods to the Indians, they must remain on hand unless the government assumes responsibility for them.
Foster asks Henley to forward the letter he has written to the Secretary of War on the subject of his contract with the government to provide supplies for the Indians. Foster worries that, if supplies are not available, the Indians will think that the government has forsaken them. He assures Henley of the sincerity of his concern in this matter.
Simmons tells Henley that Capt. Sparks should be paid but in order for Sparks to receive the payment, he must produce a certificate specifying the amount due him or attest to same before a magistrate.
Simmons asks Henley to forward the enclosed letter to Capt. John Wade which informs him that he owes the U.S. $290.79 which he received from the paymaster without the usual certificate and failed to credit in his account with the War Office. Such omissions will be avoided in the future.
Simmons informs David Henley that documentation seems to be in order for William Dugan to receive the back-pay due him while an Indian captive, captured 4 November 1791. Arrears of pay 4 November 1791 to 26 June 1794. The balance of the pay is currently held by Capt. Guthrie, to whom application must be made and to whom appropriate receipts must be provided.
