Area File of the Naval Records Collection, 1775-1910. (RG45) (M625)
17 documents
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)Types of Wood Used to Build Ships
Notification of travel for the acquisition of cedar down Chesapeake Bay to Baltimore or Hog's Island. If no cedar is found, authorization of Sec. of War to use live oak.
Area File of the Naval Records Collection, 1775-1910. (RG45) (M625)Lack of Supplies and Pay
Requests arrival dates on ration, commission, and pay.
Area File of the Naval Records Collection, 1775-1910. (RG45) (M625)Discoveries in Shipbuilding Processes, Poor Directions
Process for boat building discussed, not all materials have arrived.
Area File of the Naval Records Collection, 1775-1910. (RG45) (M625)Uniform Requirments
Outline of specific uniform requirements for officers in army.
Area File of the Naval Records Collection, 1775-1910. (RG45) (M625)Staffing Frigate
per request of Secretary of War, a frigate must set sail. Instructions for staffing frigate.
Area File of the Naval Records Collection, 1775-1910. (RG45) (M625)Delivery of Shot for Ship Bound for East Indies
Grape shot and nine pound shot to be delivered, storekeeper to be paid.
Area File of the Naval Records Collection, 1775-1910. (RG45) (M625)Delivery of Cannon Shot for James Yard
McHenry authorized the purchase of cannon shot for Yard who was traveling for China.
Area File of the Naval Records Collection, 1775-1910. (RG45) (M625)Completion of Frigate
Request for materials and officers to staff ship prior to launch.
Area File of the Naval Records Collection, 1775-1910. (RG45) (M625)Only Course of Action is War with France
Private correspondence: Knox sees the only way to assert ourselves as an independent nation is to wage war against the unjust rulers of France.
Area File of the Naval Records Collection, 1775-1910. (RG45) (M625)Mounting Cannons
Timeline for properly mounting cannons on a frigate.
Area File of the Naval Records Collection, 1775-1910. (RG45) (M625)Comments on Cost of Algerian Fleet
Needless expenses mounting related to putting the Algerian fleet to sea. Fleet is ready, awaiting orders, request to set sail.
Area File of the Naval Records Collection, 1775-1910. (RG45) (M625)Capture of French Privateer Vessel
Notification of capture of French vessel by U.S.S. Constitution. Requests orders on transporting prisoners.
Area File of the Naval Records Collection, 1775-1910. (RG45) (M625)Orders to Deliver Materials for Brigantine President Adams
Orders to deliver goods to Quartermaster General of Detroit for the outfitting of Brigantine John Adams, fitting out at Detroit.
Area File of the Naval Records Collection, 1775-1910. (RG45) (M625)No Good News from the Seat of Government
Wilkinson argued for Nicholson but there are strong prejudices against him. Nicholson's rank and emoluments will be preserved.
Area File of the Naval Records Collection, 1775-1910. (RG45) (M625)Request to Deliver Order
Deliver order to Robert Gill, naval storekeeper, for 20 tons saltpeter.
Area File of the Naval Records Collection, 1775-1910. (RG45) (M625)
