War Department
89 documents
Boat in Readiness; Dispatches to Major General Wayne; Pay Matters
Have boat in constant readiness to receive dispatches for Major General Wayne. Captain Crawford to provide guard for boat. Discusses Joseph Howell and pay of troops.
James Robertson PapersWar Office Salaries, October, November & December 1793
Document, receipt documenting salaries paid in the War Office.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Request to Pay Officers
Secretary of the Treasury to provide sums of money to the naval agents who have accepted their appointments and are ready to begin operations.
Area File of the Naval Records Collection, 1775-1910. (RG45) (M625)Pay warrant and receipt for salaries of the War Office
Document, pay warrant, dated 31 March, and pay receipt, dated 3 April, for War Office salaries.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Officers in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers
List of the officers of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers.
Henry Burbeck PapersCircular Letter to the Naval Agents & Discussion of Naval Timber
This circular letter to Naval Agents discusses the best timber to use for frigates.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersOfficers appointed to build and equip frigates
List of officers appointed by the War Department to build and equip frigates at New York, Norfolk, and Portsmouth.
James McHenry PapersList of the Officers in the U.S. Army; Regulations for Recruitment
A copy of the roster of all U.S. Army officers, divided into categories of general officers, dragoons, artillerists & engineers, 4 regiments of infantry, and unattached surgeons' mates. Followed by a …
John Adams PapersCircular Letter from the War Office to Naval Agents Ordering a Stop to the Reduction of Copper Bolts
Pickering orders that the reducing of copper bolts be stopped. He asks for an accounting of copper bolt reduction in the past from the respective naval agents.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToPass for Merchant at Michilimackinac
Directs the commander of the post at Michilimackinac to not restrict the bearer, a merchant, in his travels.
John Adams PapersList of Indian treaties between 1786-1796
A list provided to Major General Andrew Pickens of the four major Indian treaties signed between 1786 and 1796.
Andrew Pickens PapersEstimate of Sums Necessary for U.S. Port Fortifications in 1797
Line-item accounting for costs associated with the upkeep of coastal fortifications, less "unexpended appropriations from 1794 & 1795."
John Adams PapersAbstract of Warrants drawn to be transmitted to David Henley
Extract of Warrants drawn by the Secretary of War on the Treasurer of United States to be transmitted to David Henley, agent for War Department. Payments for Indian Agent expenses, interpreters.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Request for money
Lieutenant James Triplett calls for money to discharge demands incurred at Alexandria Virginia for enlisting seamen and marines for the frigate Constellation.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Rations, pay, stores, Marines, accomodations on board
Discusses contract prices for crew rations. Pursers will act as paymasters. Military and other stores will be placed in keeping of certain officers. Officer of Marines will be in charge of …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Procurement of 12 pounders for the frigate Constitution
Secretary of War has written to Governor of Massachusetts to obtain on loans as many 12 or 18 pound cannon with suitable quantity of balls from Castle Island, for the upper battery.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Payment to Lieutenant James Triplett
Money to be advanced to Lieutenant Triplett for pay of crew aboard frigate Constellation.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Pay for crew of frigate Constitution
Transmits money for recruiting service and advance pay to seamen and marines on board frigate Constitution.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)
