Collection

Transcription Project

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  Assurances of Rights to Claims

  Recounts evidence of support for American cause in Revolutionary war and property losses sustained entitling McGown to compensation for refugees.

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  Citation in printed work.
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  Court Martial of Individual Officers and Soldiers

  Encloses the proceedings of a court martial in the case of Lieutenant Hoffman and asks it be passed along to the President so that he may approve the sentence. He notes that Hoffman's family is well connected and they might prefer his name and sentence not be published.

• Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.

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  Citation in printed work.

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  Citation in printed work.

• Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

  Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.

• Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.

• Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

  Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.

• Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

  Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons forwards John Coffin's account to the Paymaster General.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons discusses with Vischer the transactions made by Doctor Coffin.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Hodgdon of a credit passed to William Fulcher.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Hodgdon of transactions by Samuel Weeks that need to be maintained on the records of the Quartermaster Department.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons directs Peyton to provide additional information regarding his rations account.
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  Discussion of Soldiers Assisting with Harper's Ferry Canal Construction

  Responds to request to use soldiers to build canal for the armory at Harper's Ferry.
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  Accounts of Samuel Lewis

  Request for information on accounts of S. Lewis and the names of the people to receive money that Lewis held.
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  Funds for the Navy and Army.

  Complains about Congressional funds for the Navy in comparison to the small amount being provided for the Army. Support of both establishments is necessary for the defense of the United States.
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  Commissary of Indian goods

  Request that the Commissary of Indian Goods issue textile goods for a party of Indians from St. Josephs.

• Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

  Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.

• Courts-Martial and Infractions of Military Discipline

  Routine correspondence concerning courts-martial and infractions of military discipline.

• Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.

• Transfer of Army Units and Equipment

  Routine instructions concerning the transfer of Army units and equipment.

• Courts-Martial and Infractions of Military Discipline

  Routine correspondence concerning courts-martial and infractions of military discipline.

• Return to New York

  Hamilton explains that he has just returned to New York having been unavoidably detained at Albany much longer than expected.