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  Order for Proof Ball and Powder

  Encloses an order from the Secretary of War for the delivery of proof ball and powder, asks that the articles be forwarded to Thomas Annely at Harper's Ferry.
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  Proof Balls and Powder to be Delivered to Secretary of the Treasury

  Orders delivery of one hundred weight or proof ball and four quarter casks of proof powder to the Secretary of Treasury.
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  No Good News from the Seat of Government

  Wilkinson argued for Nicholson but there are strong prejudices against him. Nicholson's rank and emoluments will be preserved.
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  Account Current of Ensign Hugh McCall

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  Bills of Exchange Payable to Jeremiah and Abijah Hunt

  Bills of exchange for $1,000 and $4,500 to be paid to Jeremiah and Abijah Hunt, with note on reverse that they were paid on December 2.
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  Be Content with What You Have Been Allotted

  Henley advises Hildebrand to be content with the land allotted him by the Indians.
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  Receipt for Money Paid Jonathan Schieffelin

  Three hundred dollars due Jonathan Schieffelin as agent and interpreter.
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  Payment to Jonathan Scheifflen, Agent and Interpreter

  Payment to Jonathan Scheifflen for services as an Agent and Interpreter.
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  Payments Due Robert Wilson, Interpreter

  Account for payment to Robert Wilson for service as an Indian interpreter and traveling with Indians.
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  Certificate for Payment to Hugh McAlister

  Callender Irvine and Francis Gibson certify that Hugh McAlister delievered a deserter from Captain Miller's company.
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  Payment to John Wrenshall

  Payment of $10.82 to John Wrenshall for calico and black silk gloves for Little Turtle's wife.
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  Payment John Chisolm for Boarding Choctaw

  Payment of $15 to John Chisholm for boarding five Choctaw Indians and their interpreter from May 28 to June 3.
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  Pay George Drewer, Interpreter

  Payment of $25 to George Drewer for services as an interpreter and express.
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  Payment to John Thompson, Interpreter

  Payment of $597.35 to John Thompson as interpreter to the Cherokee for periods of time from 1791-1794.
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  Payment to Charles Hicks, Cherokee Interpeter

  Payment of $150 to Charles Hicks for interpreting Cherokee.
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  Pay of George Drewyer, Interpreter

  Pay of $100 to George Drewyer as an Indian interpreter and express at Fort Massac.
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  Receipt for Pay as an Interpreter

  Receipt for $20 paid for work as an interpreter at Vincennes.
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  Payment due Richard Craven as an Interpreter

  Payment of $22 due Richard Craven for services as an interpreter at Fort McHenry. for the month of September, 1798.
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  Extract from General Orders

  Extract from General Orders issued at Headquarters relating to complains about late pay.
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  Bill of Exchange for James and William Park

  Bill of Exchange for $1,000 due James and William Park for money for paying the regular troops in Tennessee under Lt. Col. Butler.
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  Invoice of Articles Sent Ahead for Captain Vance

  Invoice of articles forwarded to Major Isaac Craig in Pittsburgh for Captain Samuel C. Vance. Includes notes on when the items were dispatched and received.
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  Receipt of Thomas Cushing

  Receipt for passage for a soldier from New Orleans to New York and thence to Fort Mifflin, per General Wilkinson's orders.
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  Receipt of Charles Yates

  Receipt for 60 dollars paid Charles Yates for navigating a boat to Loftus Cliffs.
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  Order for Two Sets of Signal Colors and Pendants

  Pickering, on behalf of the Secretary of War, requests two complete sets of signal colors and pendants be delivered to Samuel Hodgdon.
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  Letter from Fort Littleton

  Mentions orders by Governor Mifflin relative to the cavalry. Requests howitzers.