1From George Washington to Joseph Carleton, 18 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have reced your Letter of the 12th Instant—no arrangements have taken place in consequence of the Resolution of 26th September other than the discharge of a great many Men whose times have been expired or near expiring & many Sick & invalids as the late returns will Shew. The last Weekly return is inclosed for your information. Sheldons Cavalry—who have all been on furlough are discharged...
2From James Madison to Joseph Carleton, 24 April 1804 (Madison Papers)
It is wished to draw from the hands of Mr. George W. Erving, Agent of claims for captures in London, the sums he has recovered upon certain descriptions of them, which may be more conveniently paid here to those to whom they belong. It is therefore necessary that an Agent be appointed here to make the draft upon London and the payment here. The office of discount and deposit having been...
3From James Madison to Joseph Carleton, 19 May 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your letter of the 16th. of this month in which you express the acceptance by the Bank of the United States of the terms and conditions on which certain claims are to be paid thro’ the Office of Discount and Deposit in this City, as set forth in my letter of the 24th. Ult., and also that the office has named James Davidson Esquire their Cashier to be the Agent...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Carleton, with an Estimate of Expenses of the Military Department, 1 February 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
War Office [ Annapolis ], 1 Feb. 1784 . Transmitting general estimate “of the expence of the Military Establishment of the United States for the current year amounting to 219.578 dollars.” This estimate was sent in response to orders “of the grand Committee, communicated in your Letter of the 31st. ultimo.” Staff estimates not accurate, but “the best that can be made out of the imperfect...
5To James Madison from Joseph Carleton, 16 May 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 May 1804, Office of Discount and Deposit, Washington. “The Letter which you did me the honor to write me on the 24th. Ultimo respecting certain funds in the hands of Mr. George W: Erving in London, having with your concurrence been referred to the Bank of the United States; the Board have been favored in course with an answer from that Party, empowering them to take immediate order for...
6To George Washington from Joseph Carleton, 9 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
The bearer Mr John Loveday, having been recommended to the Board, as a person well qualified to fill the Office of Steward to your Excellency, they have appointed him thereto, and have every reason to hope from the Character he sustains, that his diligence and attention in the exercise of that Office, will on all occasions meet with your Excellency’s approbation. I have the Honor to be with...
7To George Washington from Joseph Carleton, 25 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
The board do themselves the honor to transmit your Excellency, copy of a Letter of the 24th Instant from Mr Udny Hay on the propriety of exchanging a quantity of Salt on the North River for Shad, and to request (should it appear expedient) that your Excellency will be pleased to take such order in the matter, as may be most conducive to the Interest of the United States. I have the Honor to be...
8To George Washington from Joseph Carleton, 17 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
I am directed to enclose for your Excellencys consideration the within papers from the British prisoners of War under confinement in this City. I have the honor to be with the highest respect Your Excellencys most Obed Hbl. Servt DLC : Papers of George Washington. The Humble Petetion of they British Prisoners at Philladelphia To Your Excellency Most humbly sheweth, & sets forth, our unhappy...
9To George Washington from Joseph Carleton, 12 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
Having no late Returns from the Army under your Excellencys immediate command, and being called upon by the Superintendant of Finance to furnish an estimate of this months Subsistence: I am to request that your Excellency will be pleased to communicate to me any Arrangements which have been made, in pursuance of the Act of Congress of the 26th September last. I have the Honor to be with the...
10To George Washington from Joseph Carleton, 22 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
This Board beg leave to enclose for your Excellency’s opinion thereon, a Letter of the 2d Instant from Captain Swan, respecting his rank in the Army. I have the Honor to be with the highest respect yr most obed. Hble Servt By order of the Board DLC : Papers of George Washington.