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  Documents that Establish the Claim of Maryland

  Enclosed are vouchers considered essential to establish the claim of Maryland against the United States for arms lost in the campaign against the insurgents in the Fall of 1794.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Jackson that John Bryant's receipt was received.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons accounts for the pay of his clerks to the Comptroller.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons forwards to Steele the pay and muster records of the troops involved in the Whiskey Rebellion.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons provides Rivardi a balance of his pay account.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons directs Rivardi to submit a subsistence account on a regular basis.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons provides Blackburn a balance of his account.
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  Duplicate set of bills in favor of Cornelius R Sedam

  Duplicate set of bills in favor of Cornelius R Sedam dated at Cincinnati for $700 on account of pay of Army.
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  Discussion of Activity in the Northwestern Territory

  Reports interaction with the Paymaster General for bills in the Northwestern Territory. Refers to French troops. Mentions governors' discretion at calling up militias. Discussion of reports from Captain Guion and the erection of fortifications.

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  No image. Cited in McHenry to Hamilton, 09/28/1799. Enclosed in McHenry to Hamilton, 10/04/1799.
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  Letters of Recommendation Enclosed

  Levy encloses letters of recommendation for himself for a commission as an officer in the Army.
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  Contract Between James O'Hara and James McHenry.

  Articles of agreement between James McHenry, Secretary of War, and James O'Hara of the State of Pennsylvania in which O'Hara agrees to deposit six month's supplies in advance at certain posts and three month's supplies at certain other posts.
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  Amount Received on Judgement Against John Duncan, Deceased

  Van Rensselaer has received the judgment in Hodgdon's favor against John Duncan deceased. The money will be paid when Van Renssalaer arrives in Philadelphia. He will send a note if he encounters any delays. He asks if the Dragoons are complete and who the field officers are.
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  George Washington to Command Once More the Armies of the United States

  Butler rejoices at the prospect that George Washington will once more assume command of the Army of the United States.

• Request for Advice Regarding the Employment of Galleys

  Three Galleys missing from the lot of ten due to Rhode Island for its protection. Stoddert requested advice from McHenry on the number and/or necessity of Galleys to protect the coast so that he might procure them immediately.
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  Seeks Information about Galleys for New York and Rhode Island

  Reports on 3 galleys of the 10 authorized by law. Seeks information about whether the galleys will be used in Rhode Island or New York, and how many in each location.
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  Questions Assignment for Galleys in New York and Rhode Island

  Reports that three galleys need to be built. Questions whether those should be assigned to New York and Rhode Island.

• Recommendation for William Armstrong

  Hamilton believed that despite Armstrong's previous citizenship in England, the man would make a good Major with outstanding moral character. Hamilton also noted that if hostilities progressed, the United States would require his services and others like him.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Kilty that Lt. Knight's receipt was received.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons forwards a record of his office's quarterly settlements to Richard Harrison.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Dana that Lt. Bissell's receipt was received.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Chester that Capt. Wadsworth's receipt was received.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Hyde that Doctor Elliot's receipt was received.
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  Certification of payments; subsistence of Major John Jacob Ulrich Rivardi

  Certification that $91.09 is due Major John Jacob Ulrich Rivardi of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers for his subsistence for June and July 1798.
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  Certification of payment; detachments at Fort Niagara, New York

  Certification that $598.52 is due a detachment of Artillerists and Engineers and a detachment of infantry, both under the command of Major John Jacob Rivardi, being the pay of Captain James Bruff, Surgeons Mate John G. Coffin (including forage) and the non-commissioned officers and privates for May and June 1798.