Benjamin Stoddert
116 documents
Query into the delivery of guns from Department of War to Department of Navy
The Secretary of the Navy asks Mr. Harris the following question: "why is there any difficulty about delivering the guns" to the Purveyor, Mr. Francis?
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToProposed Sale of Captured Ship
Reasoning for selling the captured schooner.
Charles Thomas Harbeck PapersPayment
Notification of payment upon treasurer's return from German Town.
Conarroe Collection HSP Collection #146 (NUCMC 60-1616)Outlines Transportation and Payment for Guns from Halifax to Charleston
Encloses letter from Gibbs & Channing to charter transportation of guns at Halifax to Charleston. Outlines payment plan.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOutlines Costs, Ownership, and Jurisdiction of Vessels
Requests completion of ship construction and supply of military stores according to constitutional law. Outlines costs and ownership. Lists types of boats and annual expenses.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOrders to Take Frigate United States to Sea with Instructions
Announces preparation of frigate United States to go to sea under Barry's command. Encloses specific instructions. Fears actions of French and requests readiness for any enterprise, expressing …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Order for USS United States to Patrol Off Delaware
Orders Barry to patrol off the coast of Delaware; refers to new acts of Congress which will affect naval operations.
John Barry Collection.Notification of Various Issues, Including Congress' Refusal to Declare War on France
Informs Barry of various matters -- including information about another ship, the health of his wife, and the closing of Congress without an official declaration of war against France.
John Barry Collection.Letter from the Navy Department to the Purveyor of Public Supplies regarding order from Secretary of War for guns and pistols, and remarks on the requirement for hemp
Regarding the procurement of guns and pistols. Regarding hemp, it will be wanted at Boston, Newport, [Portsmouth] New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and New York.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the Navy Department to the Purveyor of Public Supplies on purchase of hemp &duck and the arming of Captain Bainbridge
Secretary of Navy requests expeditious delivery of guns and hemp. Warns not to let Mr. Hodgdon in time like the present, stand upon trifles or punctilis. Secretary of War has sent general orders for …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToExpression of frustration from Navy Secretary to the Purveyor of Public Supplies
Secretary of the Navy seeks to expedite the transfer of the worst of the muskets to the Navy. He notes with frustration that if persons in public service will seek to embarrass instead of doing the …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToEllery and Crocker to Antigua
Mr. Ellery of Rhode Island and Mr. Crocker have important business to transact in Antigua. They will take passage on the "Portsmouth," under Captain McNief, as far as Dominica. Captain Barry is asked …
Simon Gratz Autograph Collection.Directions to Oversee the Supplying of Certain Naval Ships
Mentions that previous arrangements had been made to supply certain [naval] ship captains with the articles they required, but now asks that Humphreys see to this business, with the cooperation of the …
Joshua Humphreys CorrespondenceConcerning the Storekeeper for Naval Stores
Advises that Captain Gill be the storekeeper for naval stores and requested Stoddert show Gill the knowledge his possesses on the occupation.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Announces Capture of French Schooner; Requets Quarantine of Prisoners at Fort Mifflin
Reports French prize schooner taken by Captain Decatur, now at Fort Mifflin. Pennsylvania law prevent the ship from going up to Philadelphia, and the ship and the prisoners must remain at the Fort. …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToAccompanying Revenue Cutter May Not Be Ready to Sail
Informs Barry that a revenue cutter designated to join Barry's USS United States may not be ready in time to do so; forwards correspondence.
John Barry Collection.[Untitled]
Directs the delivery of arms and accoutrements for two detachments of Marines ordered to be sent to vessels.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Worthiness of Captain Robinson
Stoddert seeks Hamilton's assessment of Capt. Robinson as a potential commander in the Navy.
Alexander Hamilton PapersSuggests Arrangements for Additional Vessels to Carry Artillery
Announces that the brig Scammel is in New York and will convoy vessel shipping guns to Fort Adams. Suggests making arrangements for an additional vessel.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToSeeks Men to Go on Board Ships
Requests guard from another place if not from Fort Mifflin to guard the frigate. Every man must go on board the vessels now recruiting.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
