Tench Francis
34 documents

Requests Patterns for Iron Ballasts
06/07/1794 LetterbookRequests pattern for pieces of iron ballast for frigates for government contractors.
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 Plans with John Morgan to Cut Wood and Build Frigate
06/07/1794 LetterbookMr. Coxe wishes to inform the Secretary of the Treasury of John Morgan's terms of service. Morgan expects to be transported free of expense and will superintend the cutting of wood and will build the …
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)
Parcel of Saltpeter
05/08/1794 Autograph Letter[Partially illegible] Francis requests a parcel of saltpeter, carefully weighed, and wants a receipt for the amount. He has asked Hazlehurst to deliver to Hodgdon the six twelve-pound cannon that he …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)- No image
Invoice of Hospital Stores
05/1794 Contemporary Copy of LetterItemized list of hospital stores furnished to troops on the upper Ohio, forwarded from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh.
Printed Versions 
Indian Corn
06/16/1794 Autograph Letter SignedFrancis purchased 5000 bushels of Indian corn from John Wall which was supposed to have been shipped on board three vessels. He wants Hodgdon to furnish him with a bill of lading or receipt verifying …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Equipage for the Chickasaw Chiefs
07/31/1794 Autograph Letter Signed[Partly illegible] Hodgdon is asked to pack up [?] to be transported to the Chickasaw Chiefs.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Drums Lodged by Tinley
08/28/1794 Autograph Letter Signed[Partly illegible] The drums lodged by Tinley in Hodgdon's stores should be delivered to Mr. Rutter who will place them with the arms of the United States.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Attaches Requested Copy of Letter
06/04/1794 LetterbookSends to the Secretary of War a copy of the requested letter.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)
1000 Tin Canteens
08/28/1794 Autograph Letter fragment signed[Partly illegible] Mr. Francis has determined to have 1000 tin canteens purchased at the price the tinsmith mentioned.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)- No image
Letter Citation
01/17/1795 Cited letter or documentCited in Pickering to Francis 01/17/1795.
Citations 
Request Mr. Nicholson to select 2 barrels, with a reference to Algerines
04/16/1796 Autograph Letter SignedTench Francis, purveyor, writing to Hodgdon states that barrels selected from old stock may, when put in order, answer for the Algerines. He asks that Mr Nicholson select 2 barrels of each kind and …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)
Report on the State of Naval Equipment and Frigate Construction to House Committee
01/13/1796 LetterbookEstimate is signed by Humphreys, Francis, Truxton and Fox. Exclusive of men and provisions, estimate $453,272 to complete six frigates. Estimate $120 per ton. Quantities listed as most essential and …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Report Agreeable to a Request of the House of Representatives to Enquire into the State of the Naval Equipment
01/13/1796 Printed DocumentCost of building frigate, breakdown of expenses, reports included.
FO 5/13 Foreign Office Correspondence, America(United States), General Correspondence.
Discussion of Ironwork & Bolts for Frigate, & Frigate for Dey of Algiers
10/18/1796 Autograph Document SignedProcurement, discusses terms of iron work for Frigate; discusses Frigate for Dey of Algiers; discusses charge for cutting bolts.
Josiah Fox Papers
Articles Wanted for West Point
07/07/1796 Autograph Letter SignedFrancis has received an order from the Treasury Department for a number of articles needed at West Point. Most of them can be forwarded from New York but the source of the following must be …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Warrants for Indian annuities
07/07/1797 Autograph Letter SignedAsks for two warrants to cover Indian stores.
James McHenry Papers
Powder of Wheelin & Miller Taken by the Sheriff
09/23/1797 Autograph Letter SignedThe powder belonging to Wheelin & Miller was taken by the sheriff and put into the magazine at Philadelphia. The sheriff has since given an order to the keeper of the magazine to deliver it to Mr. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Discussion of Live Oak Timbers
06/07/1797 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, discusses live oak timber.
Josiah Fox Papers
Attend to Shipping Matters
07/25/1797 Autograph Letter SignedIf Humphreys passes through Havre de Grace Francis requested to attend to some shipping matters.
Charles Thomas Harbeck Papers
A Set of Sails for the Frigate "United States"
01/10/1797 Letter SignedFrancis has agreed that John Powers will make one set of sails for the frigate "United States." The Boston canvas in Harris's care is intended for that purpose. Therefore, the whole of it should be …
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Request from the Treasury to furnish for the Military various sized cannisters
08/24/1798 Letter SignedOrder from Treasury to have canisters manufactured to conform to the dimensions of various-sized howitzers from 3,4,6,9,12,18,24 to 32 pounders.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
