Benjamin Stoddert
116 documents
Believes Court Martial of Sergeant Hunt was Illegal
Mentions correspondence with heads of departments concerning the court martial death of Sergeant Hunt. Suggests role of Commission in such matters. Refers to General Hamilton and the president of the …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToAppointment of Talbot to U.S.S. Constitution
Talbot appointed to Constitution, Stoddert and Talbot to remain at separate stations. Issues of seniority addressed.
Catalog of Manuscripts CollectionAppointment as Captain of Frigate Constitution; Requests Immediate Action
Requests immediate departure for Boston to command the frigate Constitution. Encloses copies of orders and instructions for Captain Nicholson. Requests report on state of ship.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Requests that the "General Greene" Stop on Her Return to the US
Directed Captain Talbot to direct the "General Greene" to call on her return to the US at the mouth of the Mississippi for General James Wilkinson.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequests Saltpetre to be Made into Gunpowder
Requests salt petre out of cargo imported by Adam Babcock, to be manufactured into gunpowder for the Navy.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequests Paperwork for South Carolina Arbitration
Refers to Libby's claim to work with South Carolina arbitration. Requests paperwork.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequests Order for Powder
Reports that Captain Talbot declines the gunpowder sent from Philadelphia to Boston. Requests order for storekeeper in Springfield.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequests Order for Knapsacks for Marines
Requests exact number of knapsacks needed for the Marines, with an order sent to Captain Gill, Navy storekeeper.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequests Lead and Sulfur
Requests order for Captain Robert Gill, Naval storekeeper, for the storekeeper of the War Department for lead and sulfur.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequests Knapsacks, Muskets, and Bayonets for the Marine Corps
Requests knapsacks, muskets, and bayonets for the Marine Corps.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequests Information about Disabled Soldiers & Officers on the Pension List
Requests information about proof needed for an officer or soldier wounded in the line of duty to be put on the invalid pension list.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequests 12-pounders for the Frigate Philadelphia
Requests an order for Captain Decatur for 12-pounders for the frigate Philadelphia.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest for payment to Captain Josiah Hazard, sailing master, whose family is in distress
Request for payment of $100 to sailing master Captain Josiah Hazard whose family is in distress and this sum will aid in their relief.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Request for Issue of Graphometer to Major Lewis Tousard
Directs issue of one graphometer (with legs) to Major Lewis Tousard.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Issue of a Pump Auger for Transportation to Pittsburgh
Directs issue of one pump augur for transportation to Pittsburgh.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Reports Mortgage of Wilson & Potts Furnaces
Encloses letter from R. Milligan stating that 3/8th of the furnaces belonging to Wilson and Potts were mortgaged to him.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToReports Leaking Ship with Saltpetre at Norfolk
Reports ship with saltpetre is leaking at Norfolk. Suggests they return to Baltimore where it can be ground into powder, then sent to Georgetown. Requests speedy instructions.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
