17 June 1788 - 19 June 1788

Swan, Caleb, 1758-1809

Manuscript document signed

Title: Statement of Colonel John Crane's old emission accounts

Signed by Caleb Swan for John Pierce, Paymaster General, 17 June 1788 in the Pay Office at New York (front cover). Signed 19 June 1788 by Joseph Howell, [Junior] Assistant Commissary, in the Office of Army Accounts at New York (page 13). Includes details of John Crane's account with the United States from 1776-1779. Pertains to recruiting accounts.

GLC02437.03900

11 March 1792

Swan, Caleb, 1758-1809

Manuscript letter

Title: to James Wilkinson

Written from Fort Washington, present-day Cincinnati, Ohio. Writes that he went to Kentucky to "pay off the militia of that district who served in General [Arthur] St. Clair's expedition against the Indians in 1791," as he was instructed to do. Explains how much he paid, and to how many militiamen. Believes the unpaid may apply at Fort Washington. Also explains that he advanced money to "Lewis," who was wounded and distressed; reminds Wilkinson that he authorized Swan to do so. Encloses two letters (not present).

GLC02437.05349

31 March 1790

Swan, Caleb, 1758-1809

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Account paid by the United States to the Secretary of War]

Lists transactions for the account of Henry Knox as Secretary of War. Includes names and signatures of several of Knox's staff at the War Office, including John Stagg, signifying receipt of pay. Noted as a copy and written at the War Office.

GLC02437.04568

8 November 1789

Swan, Caleb, 1758-1809

Manuscript document signed

Title: List of vouchers wanting to the accounts of the Secretary of War for 1788

Lists vouchers by department, date and includes the dollar amount. Relates to Jeremiah Wadsworth's private account with the Secretary of War (Knox). Swan signs a note on versi regarding the account information.

GLC02437.04409