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to James Winchester

Writes regarding Winchester's suit with Evans. Overton hopes to be able to attend the court session, and says he thinks it best that Winchester attend.

GLC06997.007

to James Winchester

Will forward militia claims that Winchester sends him to the Accountant of the War Department. Thank Winchester for "preventing the contemplated aggression on the Indian lands by the people you mention

GLC06997.010

to James Winchester

Has received his brother's instructions and will carry them out to the best of his ability. Reports on his brother's bank account, as well as on his son, who is staying with him.

GLC06997.011

to James Winchester

Wishes to receive a statement of the militia of Winchester's brigade as soon as possible.

GLC06997.012

to James Winchester

Accounts, progress of General Winchester's son Marcus. Marcus has not yet chosen a profession; his uncle urges him to do so and to write his father about it.

GLC06997.013

The United States in Account current for Contingencies / with Brigadier General James Winchester of the Army.

List of expenditures from 27 April to 20 May 1812, totaling $10,000.00

GLC06997.014

Regiment Destined for Detroit

List of 24 men, arranged in groups ranked 1st through 6th.

GLC06997.015

Headquarters at Lexington, to Lt. Col. William McMillian.

Orders. McMillan is to pay his troops for July and estimate advance pay for the officers.

GLC06997.016

Headquarters at Lexington, to Lt. James H. Bryson

Winchester countermands his previous orders regarding equipment for transporting troops.

GLC06997.017

Map of Ohio

Manuscript map of the Ohio river environs, extending north into Canada, west to F. Recovery, south to Kentucky, and east to Pennsylvania.

GLC06997.018

[January 1813]

List of O[…] Supposed to have been killed French […] River Maison in the Action of 22nd Jan. 1813. Two-page list. Charts of totals, entitled "Recapitulation," at the bottom of the second page.

GLC06997.019

Receipt of payment for service

"by the hands of Brig. General James Winchester," signed by George Madison, Maj., 1st Rifle Regiment, Ky Vol. Militia.

GLC06997.020

to James Winchester

Writes an additional response to Winchester's letter of the 7th. Sends "27 newspapers in a bundle" for Winchester and his fellow prisoners.

GLC06997.022

to General Glasgow

The writer requests $1000.00 for himself and his fellow prisoners. States that he delayed this request in the hopes that a treaty would soon be signed and they would be released, but finds that they will need the money unless they are freed...

GLC06997.023

to James Winchester

Informs him of the news from home. His friends and family are well; the suit with Jackson and Evans was heard in court. No decision has yet been rendered.

GLC06997.024

to Captain Francis Kempt

"I am told you object to my having Joseph Cains as a servant on the grounds that … he was born in the East Indies and possibly in those parts…owned or possessed by your Government." The writer proposes another servant for himself and two more for...

GLC06997.025

Receipt of payment for service

"by the hands of Brig. Gen. James Winchester," signed by George Madison, Maj., 1st Rifle Regiment, Ky Vol. Militia. Written at Beauport

GLC06997.026

to mayor Thomas Apinwall

The writer explains the circumstances of his capture. It appears that British vessels were mistaken for American ones. Written at Beauport

GLC06997.027

Receipt of partial payment for service

"by the hands of Brig. Gen. Jas. Winchester," signed by John P. Clarke, Lieut. 5th U.S. Artillery. Written at Beauport

GLC06997.028

Receipt of partial payment for service

for service from Gen. Winchester, signed by John P. Clarke. Written at Beauport

GLC06997.029

to James Winchester

Kempt writes from a transport ship, which will be leaving early the following day. He will therefore be unable to visit Winchester and his fellow officers. Encloses "reasons for declining doing the General duty of an agent for Prisoners of War," as...

GLC06997.030

Receipt for clothing

"Received from the British Government one jacket, one pair trousers, one vest, one shirt & one blanket for which I am accountable to the U. States' Government." Five reception vouchers, each marked with an x by a U.S. soldier.

GLC06997.031

to James Winchester

The writers state that what Mr. Montrath has said concerning their behavior is untrue. They would like General Winchester to write to General Glasgow so that he will not believe any such false reports. Written at Beauport

GLC06997.033

to James Winchester

Writes on behalf of Captain Knaggs and himself. Hopes that the recent exchange of two officers may be a "prelude for others." Hopes for General Winchester's release, as well as their own Written at Beauport

GLC06997.034

to James Winchester

Change in servants' rationing.

GLC06997.035