Colonel Ogden, Deputy Quarter Master General ordered by Hamilton to take the necessary measures to supply troops in district allotted with articles specified in regulations of War Department . At liberty to employ as agents the contractors thought fit.
Extracts from the wastebook of David Henley, Agent for the Department of War Tennessee for month of February 1800. Records accounts and expenditures for the Department in Knoxville. Items include boarding for members of the Chickasaw Nation and a suit of clothes for the funeral procession of General Washington.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
Enclosed depositions of Aaron Burr and Mathias Halsted supporting John Halsted's residence in Canada during American Revolution. These and other documents support his claim for losses sustained as a refugee.
Forwards copy of register with Indians. Has directed May & Davis to recover Chisolm's license. Will explain reason for granting license to Chisolm in next return.
Certification of payment; $105.23 to officers of 4th United States Regiment, being the amount present at this office by Lieutenant Ninian Pinckney, Paymaster.
Certification of payment; $1150.75 to Lieutenant Campbell Smith, 4th Regiment of Infantry, for services while serving as Judge Advocate, appointed by Major General Wayne.
Certification of payment; $60 to Doctor Noah Corning, for medical assistance rendered sick troops at Presque Isle Garrison under command of Captain Russell Bissell, commanding officer.
Regulations on quarters and room allowances for officers limited to reimbursement of reasonable amount. Simmons needed two qualifications to justify the room reimbursement of Philip Schwartzhouer. Regulations enclosed.
Simmons received vouchers and receipts from Winchester for repairs made to barracks at Castle Williams Island, Boston. Originally rejected because materials were purchased without approbation of the Sec. of War, but now admitted on orders of General Hamilton and sanctioned by Sec. of War.
Settlement of accounts of Edmund Winchester, late contractor of Boston. Winchester paid as ordered by Captain Daniel Pates for repairing the barracks on Castle William Island. Details included.
Simmons received Foncin's receipts and vouchers for pay subsistence as Engineer for May. Receipt total found to be correct, sum to be paid to Foncin by John Kilty.
Treasurer of United States to remit sum to Kilty to be used to pay John Forcin, Engineer at Fort McHenry for his pay subsistence and for his construction of the fortifications to protect town and harbor of Baltimore.
