Timothy Pickering
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Chickasaw Goods from Pittsburgh to Nashville
The interim Secretary of War requests information from the Commissary of Military Stores regarding the carriage of Chickasaw goods from Pittsburgh to Nashville, specifically the weight.
[Empty Placeholder Collection for Incomplete Collection Associations.]Cession of Indian Lands
Letter from the Secretary of War to the Governor of New York, discussion the cession of Indian land to the United States via treaty.
John Jay PapersCannon Searcher to Providence
The cannon searcher should be sent to Brown & Francis at Providence on a vessel bound for that place or for Providence. If neither is available, it can be transported via New York on a packet. It …
Timothy Pickering PapersCannon Delivered to the Military Stores
Pickering has been informed of the cannon being delivered to the military stores of the United States where they will be deposited with the Commanding Officer.
Timothy Pickering PapersArticles of Treaty Negotiations
Timothy Pickering - interim Secretary of War - provides General Wayne with instructions relative to the approaching treaty with the Indians.
Northwest Territory Collection, M367Articles for West Point
The articles on the enclosed list should be packed up and transported to West Point. Hodgdon is asked to make a return of the articles not in the store so that they can be purchased by the Purveyor.
Timothy Pickering PapersArticles for Mr. Humphreys, the Constructor
The articles issued from the public stores for the frigate building at Philadelphia are needed immediately so they will be hastily delivered on the orders of Mr. Humphreys, the constructor.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayArticles Bound for Charleston
Pickering directs Hodgdon to to pack up and transport to Charleston, South Carolina the listed articles. They should be addressed to Governor Arnoldus Vanderhorst and shipped on the first vessel bound …
Timothy Pickering PapersArrival of copper for use of frigate construction at New York
Pickering informs John Blagge, Naval Agent at New York, that a load of copper from Liverpool is arriving on the Ship Neptune. Articles are destined for frigate building.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToArmiing the Corps of Artillery
With the idea of arming the Corps of Artillery with guns of the French model, Pickering has decided to use the existing barrels and locks with bayonets adapted for the purpose. Mr. Nicholson should …
Timothy Pickering PapersApproving Talbot's plan for preserving planks
Pickering approves of Talbot's plan for preserving the planks in salt water and states that he assumes there are no worms in the water to injure the wood.
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18.Appointment of Josiah Fox as temporary assistant naval constructor of frigate at Norfolk
While Mr Morgan had been considered as constructor at Norfolk, he remains in Georgia overseeing the cutting of live oak. Therefore, Pickering appoints Fox as temporary assistant naval constructor at …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToAppointment as Commissioner in New York & St. Regis Indians Land Dispute
Writes that the governor of New York has requested that the President appoint a commissioner to resolve land disputes with the St. Regis [Iroquois] Indians. Asks Wadsworth to accept the office; …
Jeremiah Wadsworth PapersAppointment as Assistant Storekeeper at West Point
Sprigg is notified of his appointment as Assistant Storekeeper at West Point under the direction of the Commissary of Military Stores at that place at a salary of three hundred dollars per annum.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Appointment as & Duties of Temporary Naval Constructor at Norfolk
Letter, informs Fox re appointment as Temporary Constructor at Norfolk; describes duties of Naval Constructor.
Josiah Fox PapersAnswer Regarding Payment
Presidential consideration of letter from James Smiley yields opinion that scouts should be paid by paymaster. Mr. Howell's answer to Mr. Smiley was improper.
Harry Innes Papers, Mm81027201Allowances of Quarter Masters Stores.
Allowances of Quarter Masters Stores to be furnished at the inspection rendezvous and at the garrisons established on the seacoast of United States.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Adequate Provisions for the Troops
Pickering wants to know how many days provisions would ensure a supply against common incidents. He believes that a further provison of a month's rations for the troops should be made after their …
Timothy Pickering PapersAdapting Carriages of Ammunition, Etc.
Pickering lists a number of items and wonders whether they can be obtained and received at West Point by early April. The carriages of the wagons should be adapted to the kind of ammunition they will …
Timothy Pickering PapersAcknowledgement and appreciation for book on "The Elements and Practice of Rigging, Seamanship, and Naval Tactics."
Pickering expresses thanks to Mr Raymond for sending a 2 volume set on the "The Elements and Practice of Rigging, Seamanship, and Naval Tactics." Pickering notes that since the marine of the United …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
