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  Forage of Roger Mosley, surgeon of militia hospital

  Certification that $20.23 is due Roger Mosley for his forage as Surgeon of the Militia Hospital established at Pittsburgh by order of Major General Lee from December 8, 1794 to February 9, 1795. The militia was called out to suppress an insurrection in the western counties of Pennsylvania.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Coffin that his order was received.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Craig that his account is suspended pending a decision by the Secretary at War.

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  Letter, Citation only.

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  Cited in Simmons to McHenry, 07/30/1798.
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  Clothing for Artillerists

  Directs that uniform coats that deviated from pattern should be paid for if equal to pattern.
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  Supplies for Provisional Army

  Orders to deliver swords and pistols for troops of Provisional Army.
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  Delivery of Supplies for Recruits

  Orders to deliver uniforms, arms, etc for recruits.
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  Acts by Direction of the President

  Acts according to the direction of the President with the rank of Major General.
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  Copper Bolts to Tench Francis

  Hodgdon or Harris is directed to deliver the copper bolts that were left on the frigate and belong to the Navy to Tench Francis who will have them reduced to the proper size and delivered to the storekeeper of the Navy.
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  Excellent Gun Powder Might Be Had at a Lesser Price

  Bedinger has been offered on private account 500 weight of excellent gun powder and may be able to obtain more at a lesser price.
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  Quantity of Stores on Hand

  Details of quantity of powder and other supplies on hand and discussed shipments of military stores to different named locations.

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  Cited in Simmons to Stille, 07/28/1798.
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  Receipts for Samuel Elkins

  Letter, encloses receipt of Captain Samuel Elkins.
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  ENCLOSURE: Clothing Pattens

  Advises on uniform coats not made to pattern.
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  Requests Return of Flag Used by Washington

  Considers McHenry an old friend, and hopes to see him soon along with Mrs. McHenry and their family. Refers to a color staff used by her grandfather either in the Revolutionary War or the French war, and requests that McHenry return the flag to her.
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  Brass Six Pounder in Lancaster

  Colonel Anderson is asked to investigate a brass six pounder located in Lancaster which may have been left by the troops returning from the Insurgent War of 1793.
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  Articles Inserted in the Enclosed Invoice

  Stille is asked to confirm that he has received the articles in the enclosed invoice.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons requests leave from the Secretary at War.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Knight that his receipts for bounties were received.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

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

  Simmons informs Vischer that his subsistence claim was disbursed to Messrs. Bleckers.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons asks Freeman to reconcile two appearances of the same name on recruiting rolls.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Kalteisen that his pay and muster rolls were received.
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  Delivery of Arms to the Secretary of the Navy

  Harris is asked to deliver one hundred muskets and bayonets and fifty pairs of pistols to the order of the Secretary of the Navy.