Samuel Dexter
234 documents
Estimate of Expenses for the US Army, 1801
Encloses estimates of expenses of the Army of the United States for the year 1801. Enclosure lists staff, numbers, and salaries and forage for each department. References clothing, horses, supplies, …
Letters Sent (Letterbooks) by the Secretary of War to the Secretary of the Treasury, 1800-1867. (RG203)Encloses deposit warrant
Encloses deposit warrant for meny received from Messrs. Jesse and Robert Waln on account of military stores. The Springfield Armory dispute shall be attended to.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relating to Procurement of Supplies (Order Books), Nov 12, 1800-Dec 31, 1889. (RG107) (M127)Encloses Account for Examination and Approval
Enclosed account to be examined and reported.
Letters Sent (General Correspondence) by the Secretary of War and Commissioner of Pensions, 1800-1866. (RG15)Enclosed Report
Report on Canadian refugees.
Congress; 1st Session to the 9th Congress, 1st Session to House of RepresentativesEnclosed List of Invalid Pensioners for Pennsylvania
List of pensioners and warrant for their payment, request for list of deaths to remove names from list.
Conarroe Collection HSP Collection #146 (NUCMC 60-1616)Duties of the Quartermaster General
The Quartermaster General's department needs some systematic arrangement but is hardly susceptible to precise rules. He therefore has wide discretion in his actions but still must act with due …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Double Rations for General Wilkinson
Dexter confirms that he believes General Wilkinson was entitled to double rations between the date of General Washington's appointment of him in 1798 and the 14th of June 1800 because he had on the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Discussion of Disbanding Provisional Army, Filling of Officer Vacancies in Old Regiments, Forwarding of Recommendations & Court Martial Proceedings
Dexter confirms that a recently passed law called for the disbanding of the 12 new regiments of the provisional army, but not the "volunteer corps." Discusses the united opinion of the department …
John Adams PapersDischarge of Sergeant William Hodge
This letter authorizes the discharge of Sergeant William Hodge, if Hodge can find a man to serve in his stead. Hodge's substitute must be approved by his Commanding Officer, Captain Huger.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relating to Military Affairs (Military Books), Nov 12, 1800-Dec 31, 1889. (RG107) (M6)Devastating Fire at the War Office!
This letter discusses the loss of records that occurred as a result of the fire that consumed the War Department. The accountant saved the principal part of his which were below stairs. Dexter asks …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Destruction of records by fire
Dexter informs Bayard that the records he seeks were destroyed by fire.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Secretary of War, Nov 10, 1800-Mar 25, 1809. (RG107) (M370)Deposit in Public Stores
Orders to deposit shot in public stores and to submit receipt for same.
General CollectionDelivery of Powder to the Secretary of the Navy
Harris is asked to deliver seven thousand pounds of powder on loan to the order of the Secretary of the Navy.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionDelivery of powder
This letter authorizes Hodgdon to provide Lieutenant Colonel Tousard the necessary powder and materials for testing cannon from Cecil Furnace.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relating to Procurement of Supplies (Order Books), Nov 12, 1800-Dec 31, 1889. (RG107) (M127)Courts martial of Captain John Bishop and Lieutenant Stephen Simmons
The Secretary at War informs General Wilkinson of the verdict rendered from the court martial of Captain John Bishop and Lieutenant Stephen Simmons.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relating to Military Affairs (Military Books), Nov 12, 1800-Dec 31, 1889. (RG107) (M6)Contracts and bond for supply of rations
Dexter forwards contracts and bonds necessary to provide the supply of rations at Springfield Armory.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Secretary of War, Nov 10, 1800-Mar 25, 1809. (RG107) (M370)Contract to supply armorers at Springfield
Asks for proposal to supply armorers at Springfield in the ensuing year.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Secretary of War, Nov 10, 1800-Mar 25, 1809. (RG107) (M370)Contract for supply of rations
Dexter discusses proposal for supply of rations for ensuing year.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Secretary of War, Nov 10, 1800-Mar 25, 1809. (RG107) (M370)Contract for rations in Maryland
Dexter informs Richardson that the contract for supplying the troops in Maryland was offered to another person.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Secretary of War, Nov 10, 1800-Mar 25, 1809. (RG107) (M370)Contract for rations
Dexter discusses a proposal to supply rations to troops in North Carolina.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Secretary of War, Nov 10, 1800-Mar 25, 1809. (RG107) (M370)Completion of List of Proposed Officer Appointments
Apologizes for delay in sending the completed list of proposed officer appointments, due to illness; plans to present it to Adams when he arrives.
John Adams PapersCompensation of Captain Guion
Even though at the time of his service the office of Deputy Paymaster was not in the law, Captain Guion is entitled to the thirty dollars compensation per month that the law now allows because he did …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Commissions struck on good parchment
This letter directs Whelen to complete commissions on good parchment and send them to the Secretary at War.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relating to Procurement of Supplies (Order Books), Nov 12, 1800-Dec 31, 1889. (RG107) (M127)Comment on Ongoing Dispute & Recommendation for Next Secretary of War
Comments on Congress' possible intervention in some dispute; recommends a "Mr. Paine of Vermont" as a good candidate to serve as the next Secretary of War.
John Adams PapersCommencing My Salary
Dexter wants to know when his salary will commence. His commission is dated 13 May 1800 and all the other relevant information is know to Wolcott. He encloses a letter from Samuel Hodgdon regarding …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.
