Tench Coxe

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Payment for artillery hats
12/11/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue requests that a duplicate warrant be issued in favor of Joel Gibbs for the sum of $208 in payment for artillery hats delivered by him agreeably to contract.
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Pattern Clothing
09/29/1794 Letter Signed
It does not appear that the pattern clothing for the War Office is available for viewing at this time which is a concern since the time for closing contracts is approaching.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Outlines Plans to Return Divisions
11/21/1794 Letterbook
Outlines plan to return New Jersey divisions, under the direction of Mr. Hunt, Mr. Gates, and Mr. Harrington. Pennsylvania division was overseen by General Miller and Colonel Biddle. Requests numbers …
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)
Outlines Instructions for Live Oak for Frigate Floors
11/15/1794 Letterbook
Outlines order to procure live oak for frigate floor timbers. Requests dimensions and measurements, and information for the public accounts. Requests that wood be tested for strength and potential …
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)
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10/01/1794 Printed transcription/modern copy of Document
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Nicholas Hoffman & Co.
12/30/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue discusses Nicholas Hoffman & Co. of New York, which has two or three agencies for the purchase of objects for the military.
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Naval armament
12/25/1794 Printed Document
Letter from the Commissioner of the Revenue pertaining to the construction of frigates for the naval armament. Goes into great detail about procuring supplies, provisions, materials, labor, and …
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Naval armament
12/20/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue discusses in detail the preparation for provisions, materials, supplies, and labor in the naval armament, and the construction of frigates.
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Mr. Tinsley's Cartridge Boxes
08/18/1794 Letter Signed
It appears that the cartridge boxes contracted for with [Samuel] Tinsley are less in the bore of the wood than the pattern calls for although Tinsley claims that the wood has by some means been …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Money for Tench Francis
12/27/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue writes that Tench Francis requires $35,000 cash for various government expenditures.
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Money for hats
11/19/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue reports that Joel Gibbs has delivered 132 hats, at the rate of 102 cents per hat. Requests a warrant for 134 dollars, to be issued in Gibbs's favor.
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Money for copper and tin
08/06/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue requests that Secretary Hamilton place the sum of $4047 in the hands of Nathaniel Gorham of Boston for the purpose of paying for a quantity of copper and tin, necessary …
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Money for contractors
10/24/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue states that Brown & Francis (contractors) have received only $5400 of the required $8000. Also requests a payment of $250 to Joe Gibbs for artillerists hats delivered …
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Money for cartridge boxes
07/19/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue requests from Secretary Hamilton that the sum of $5000 be placed in the hands of Edward Carrington, Supervisor of Virginia, for the purpose of paying for 5000 cartridge …
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Money for artillerists' hats
09/30/1794 Printed Document
Letter from the Commissioner of the Revenue, requesting a warrant for $100 in favor of Joel Gibbs. Gibbs has a contract for 768 hats for the artillerists.
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Missed Passing Information to Sec. of Treasury
09/30/1794 Letterbook
Received a request to forward supplies for the militia army to the Secretary of War, but the Secretary of Treasury had already departed. Is anxious to fulfill assigned duties. Requests attention to …
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)
Military contracts
04/16/1794 Printed Document
Tench Coxe of the Revenue Office in the Treasury Department asks Hamilton for a list of the persons who have been authorized to direct or superintend the business of military contracts.
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Military contractor requests payment
07/24/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue informs Secretary Hamilton that Matthew Spillard, contractor for military rations at Philadelphia, has requested his payment of $700 on account of deliveries in the …
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Military business of the Treasury
12/10/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue writes that he has commenced proceedings in the military business of the Treasury, in places other than Pennsylvania through the agency of Tench Francis, agent for …
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Military and Indian supplies
07/05/1794 Printed Document
Letter from the Commissioner of the Revenue requesting from Hamilton an abstract of the military and Indian supplies for 1793 and 1794, which have been purchased or contracted under the direction of …
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Mass of supplies for the War Department
07/26/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue encloses an extract from a letter of his to Secretary Knox regarding the mass of supplies for the War Department, together with his answer. Also encloses five several …
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Letter from the Revenue Office concerning naval armament
12/22/1794 Letterbook Copy
This letter notifies the Secretary at War that public advertisements have been issued for the procurement of naval armaments. The letter also outlines the contractual relationships for the …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relating to Procurement of Supplies (Order Books), Nov 12, 1800-Dec 31, 1889. (RG107) (M127)
Letter from the Revenue Office
10/01/1794 Printed Document
Letter from the Commissioner of the Revenue, informing Hamilton that he called upon John Stagg and found that he had set out after the President with General Anthony Wayne's dispatches. Mentions …
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Letter from the Commissioner of the Revenue
12/28/1794 Printed Document
Letter from the Commissioner of the Revenue. Mentions the procuring of timber from Georgia for the naval armament. Also makes mention of Hamilton's coming resignation, along with Knox's resignation, …
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Letter from the Commissioner of the Revenue
10/30/1794 Document
Letter from Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, to Alexander Hamilton. Image not available.
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