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to John Bryant

Instructs Bryant to send weapons and supplies to Melancton Smith in New York. Includes cannon, howitzers, carriages, and various other items.

GLC03432.071

to John Bryant

Requests Captain Bryant send additional cannons [for Melancton Smith] to Philadelphia and discusses possible transportation routes. Stamped "free" on address leaf. Free frank signature of James McHenry (Secretary of War).

GLC03432.072

to John Bryant

Requests Captain Bryant sends 500 stand of arms to Archibald Crary in Springfield, Massachusetts and discusses possible transportation routes.

GLC03432.073

to John Bryant

Requests Captain Bryant immediately sends 50 Barrels of powder to Stephen Higginson, merchant, regiment in Boston, Massachusetts. The powder is for the "Navy and the vessell will be waiting to receive it." (The vessel was probably the USS...

GLC03432.074

to John Bryant

Discusses the repairs that Hodgdon would like Bryant to complete on various items.

GLC03432.075

to John Bryant

Acknowledges that he has received Bryant's letters. Instructs Bryant that if he has not already done so, to send a receipt to Colonel Williams for a six pounder and a carriage that was shipped. Discusses Bryant's continuance at the post, says he...

GLC03432.076

to John Bryant

Hagner, a clerk in the accountant's office of the War Department, writes to inform Captain Bryant that he will receive the $120 compensation he requested in his letter. Written from the "Accountants' Office."

GLC03432.077

to John Bryant

Hagner, a clerk in the accountant's office of the War Department, writes to inform Captain Bryant that he is sending him his salary from April - June 1798 "and sundry Vouchers for expenditures in the ordnance department." Written from the...

GLC03432.078

to Joseph Williams

Shepard, a Massachusetts congressman, responds to a letter from Williams, a lawyer in Springfield, Massachusetts, to defend the integrity of Captain John Bryant (against an unspecified accusation or question regarding his character). Writes Bryant...

GLC03432.079

to John Bryant

Sends money related to accounts for military stores in Springfield, Massachusetts.

GLC03432.080

to John Bryant

Lyman, a Massachusetts congressman, discusses Captain Bryant's granting power of attorney to Mr. Emery and the delay in the business he wanted transacted due to the closure of public offices because of "the late raging Epidemic." Free frank signed...

GLC03432.081

to John Bryant

Lyman, a Massachusetts congressman, discusses a liquidation that will relieve Captain Bryant from "further trouble in the affair." Also notes the resignation of Secretary of War Henry Knox and the appointment of Timothy Pickering. Letter is...

GLC03432.082

Memorandum for the Honorable Mr. Lyman

Requests that Captain John Bryant send him information regarding the pay and service of enlisted artillerymen and artificers. The Lyman referred to was the Massachusetts congressman William Lyman. Written from the "Accountants Office."

GLC03432.088

to John Bryant

The Paymaster General of the Army indicates that he has sent (not included) "some remarks on your Accounts for payment made in part to Joseph Frost for timber, which cannot pass to your Credit untill his account is paid in full & transmitted to me."...

GLC03432.089

to John Bryant

The Paymaster General of the Army notes his receipt of vouchers from Captain Bryant. Notes that Nathaniel Gorham has been directed to remit $2000 to Bryant for the "expenses of the ordnance department." Written from the "Accountants Office."

GLC03432.090

to John Bryant

Massachusetts congressman Ames writes to Captain Bryant to discuss the delay in the "adjustment of Robert Bancroft's claim" due to the lack of information from Bryant. Asks Bryant to quickly respond to the questions in an enclosed memorandum (see...

GLC03432.091

to Fisher Ames

Captain Bryant notes that he received Massachusetts congressman Ames letter (see GLC03432.056) and memorandum and has complied with his request. Marked as a copy.

GLC03432.092

to John Bryant

Writes to Captain Bryant about administrative matters related to settling accounts. Written from the War Department's "Accountants Office." Free frank signed by Timothy Pickering and stamped "Free" on address leaf.

GLC03432.093

to John Bryant

Writes to Captain Bryant about administrative matters related to Bryant's salary and settling accounts. Written from the War Department's "Accountants Office." Free frank signed by Timothy Pickering and stamped "Free" on address leaf.

GLC03432.094

to John Bryant

Writes to Captain Bryant about administrative matters related to the payment of Bryant's salary. Notes that Nathaniel Gorham will pay Bryant the sum of $1200. Written from the War Department's "Accountants Office." Free frank signed by Timothy...

GLC03432.095

to John Bryant

Writes to Captain Bryant about administrative matters related to Bryant's salary and settling accounts. Written from the War Department's "Accountants Office." Free frank signed by James McHenry (Secretary of War) and stamped "Free" on address...

GLC03432.096

to John Bryant

Writes to Captain Bryant about administrative matters related to Bryant's salary and settling accounts. Written from the War Department's "Accountants Office." Free frank signed by William Simmons, handwritten "Free" and stamped "Free" on address...

GLC03432.098

to John Bryant

Writes to Captain Bryant about administrative matters related to Bryant's salary. Written from the War Department's "Accountants Office." Free frank signed by William Simmons, handwritten "Free" and stamped "Free" on address leaf.

GLC03432.099

to John Bryant

Writes to Captain Bryant about administrative matters related to Bryant's salary and settling accounts. Written from the War Department's "Accountants Office." Free frank signed by William Simmons and stamped "Free" on address leaf.

GLC03432.100

to John Bryant

Writes to Captain Bryant about administrative matters related to settling accounts for supplies received by the military stores department from Isaac Moore and Charles Sheldons. Written from the War Department's "Accountants Office." Free frank...

GLC03432.101