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Certification of payment; Robert House, Contractor, for rations, quartermaster, and hospital stores furnished troops stationed at Fort Johnston

Certification of payment; $726.35 to Robert House, Contractor, for rations, quartermaster, and hospital stores furnished troops stationed at Fort Johnston, North Carolina.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons informs Bissell to expect payment from John Chester.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons authorizes Chester to make payment to Capt. Russell Bissell.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons authorizes Stevens to make payment to Lt. George Izard.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons informs Izard to expect payment from Daniel Stevens.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons discusses the purchase of rations with Major Bradley.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons requests the accounts of James O'Hara from the Quartermaster General.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons informs Eddins that his account is closed.

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Simmons directs O'Hara to furnish an account current to aid in making settlement on claims.

Instructions for Storage of Received Shoes & Cartridge Boxes, and for Contracting Shoe Manufacturer

Directs that new cartouche boxes and shoes be stored. Authorizes Wadsworth to engage (contract) for the manufacture of additional pairs of shoes.

RE Army Recruiting

Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army recruiting.

RE Recommendations for Army Appointments and Promotions

Routine applications for Army appointments and promotions.

One of the strongest positions by nature perhaps in America...

General Washington extols the virtues of the area surrounding Harpers Ferry as an excellent site for a winter encampment. It is also ideal for an arsenal and a foundry.

Citation Only

Cited in McHenry to Wilkinson, 01/31/1799.

Citation Only

Enclosed in Hodgdon to Hamilton, 10/1/1799.

Request for Powder and Lead

Request for lead and gunpowder to prove musket barrels.

RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

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

RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

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

RE Recommendations for Army and Navy Appointments

Routine correspondence recommending individuals for Army and Navy appointments.

RE Individual Officers and Soldiers & Organization of Regiments

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

RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

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

Requests Payment to George Bell & Co.to Pay Troops in Tennessee

Requests payment for George Bell & Co. to pay regular troops in Tennessee under Colonel Butler.

Requests Payment for Tait & Stothart to Pay Troops

Requests payment to Tait & Stothart to pay troops in Tennessee under Colonel Butler.