Tench Coxe
204 documents
Reports Completion of Sail Cloths in Boston
Received notice from Samuel Breck that the Boston Manufacturing Company has sail cloth ready for delivery. Requests information about how to act and inspect. Reminds the risk of fire in Boston.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Reports Communication with Various People; Describes Journey to Georgia
Copy of letter from Samuel Hodgdon. Expresses eagerness to assist Major Stagg in any way. Concerned that the business expectations of him are not satisfactory to Stagg and Hodgdon, rather, part of the …
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Reports Communication with Carrington, Hodgdon, and Stagg
Reports letter from Col. Carrington, with information about blankets sent by Samuel Hodgdon. Reports lack of communication from Major Stagg. Money available for Mr. Galley at Treasury Office. Anxious …
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Refers to List of Requisitions and Payment
Refers to letter from the Secretary of the Treasury to the Secretary of War with a requisition of certain articles, to be delivered by Tench Francis. Enclosed is the remainder of the list. Makes …
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Refers to Letters between the Department of War and the Department of the Treasury
Refers to letters between the Department of War and the Department of Treasury.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Refers to Contract for Brass Horwitz
Received letter. Reports that contracts have already been concluded for brass howitzer. Regrets that Mr. Holt's plan probably won't be possible.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Questions Use of Pitch Pine and White Oak for Naval Service
Refers to papers about pitch pine and white oak for beams in the naval service.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Questions Possibility of Wooden Carriage Wheels; Reports Delivery of Articles
Refers to the question for iron carriage wheels for fortification cannons, and whether the wheels should be made of wood instead. The current state of foreign affairs may require prompt need of …
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Questions Inspection of Artillery Clothing In New York, Philadelphia, and New England
Refers to letter about small parcel of artillery clothing and problems of inspection between New York and Philadelphia.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Questions about Wood used in Ship Building
Requests note about pitch pine beams for the lower deck of a ship built in Philadelphia. Notes dimensions furnished by the War Department with reference only to oak beams for ships built in places …
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Question about Standard Blankets for Philadelphia
Reports contract with Mr. Reilly, supplying blankets in New York. Needs to know whether they should purchase more for Philadelphia, even though they vary from the established standard.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Proposes Transportation of Lumber for Southern Frigates
Reports expectation of size of timber load for frigates in the south. Outlines plans of transport. Refers to contracts with Mr. Scott and Mr. Ernest.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Proposes Rations for Recruitment
Reports prospective rations for recruitment for 1795. Reminds that this is the season for purchase of salted provisions. Requests list for recruitment locations.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Procedures for Fire Engines for Ships
Represents the general requisition for the naval armament with assignment of fire engine for each ship. Includes dimensions and descriptions of fire engines. Requests demonstrations and drawings. …
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)
