Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
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Requests Orders to Lift Goods from French Schooner
Reports the French prize being cleared of crew and the process of possession. Requests orders for the Fort to receive the ship's goods and prepare the schooner for a cruise.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequests Orders for Timber at Fort Mifflin
Reports use of live oak timber at the Fort. Requests orders to the commanding officer to protect the lumber.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequests Orders for Muskets for Mr. Nicholson
Refers to offer to take old muskets. Requests official orders from Mr. Nicholson.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequests Orders for Cannon Powder
Requests order for delivery of cannon powder to James Watson to prove guns.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequests Muskets and and Pistols for Ships Montesuma and Baltimore
Reports that the ships Montesuma and Baltimore are nearly ready for sea. Requests muskets and pistols.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequests Loan of Marine Regiment and Tents for the Navy
Requests loan of Marine regiment under Major Burrows for the Navy Department and tents.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequests List of Names and Ranks
Requests list of names and ranks in the Navy as soon as possible.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequests Information about Jurisdiction of Fortifications Protecting New York City
Refers to a legislative act directing money for fortifications to defend New York City, and to correspondence between the President, Governor Jay, and General Hamilton. Discusses delineation between …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequests Articles for Different Ships at Different Posts
Lists articles needed for various ships ad different ports.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequests Articles for Cutters to Go to Sea
Mr. Humphreys reports that 2 cutters are not ready to go to sea for want of supplies. Requests order for needed articles.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest to the constructor in Baltimore David Stodder for a statement as to principal causes of delay in frigate construction
The letter directs the David Stodder, naval constructor at Baltimore to provide explanations for delays in completing ship building beyond the periods when she expected to have been finished. Lose no …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest to send materials from Baltimore ship yard to Secretary of Treasury for use of ship Adriana
Captain Thomas Cole, ship yard clerk at Baltimore is to send materials to Secretary of Treasury that may be used for ship Adrianna; keep accurate account of articles and transmit to War Office.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest to repair defects on frigate United States
Request that Humphreys have the defects on board frigate United States repaired in a short time and will as little expense as possible.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest to prove 8 inch howitzers from Boston
Francis DaCosta requested to prove six 8 inch howitzers lately received from Boston.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest to keep Jonathan Shattuck borne upon ship's books as a Marine
Directs Captain John Barry to keep Jonathan Shattuck on ship's books as a Marine.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest to examine vessel "Two Friends" for fitness as vessel of war
Request to examine vessel "Two Friends" for fitness as vessel of war. Examine mast, rigging; determine number of guns she can carry. State the alterations, repairs and articles required to fill her …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest to examine cannon of ship Delaware commanded by Stephen Decatur
Request to examine and prove suitable 9 pound cannon aboard Stephen Decatur's ship "Delaware."
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest to dispose of unnecessary property; rent of Mr. Morris's building
After review of public stores at the Navy Yard at Gosport, requests that 18 foot boat and yoke of oxen be disposed. Also inform of compensation expected for rent of property used for ship yard clerk's …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest to deliver worst of the old muskets to the Secretary of Navy
The Secretary at War authorizes the transfer of 700 of "the worst of the old muskets now in store" to the Navy, to be valued by Mr. Nicholson and charged to Tench Francis, purveyor. On the same …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest to deliver twelve pound shot to Captain Barry
The War Office requests that Major Tousard provide cannon shot to Captain John Barry of the frigate United States.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest that David Stodder naval constructor at Baltimore close accounts
Request that David Stodder naval constructor at Baltimore close accounts. Suggested that he may owe United States money for iron and nails. Refers to claim for use of old Smith's shop which he …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest for summary of principal causes which delayed completion of frigate Constellation
Request that David Stodder, naval constructor at Baltimore, provide summary explaining delays in completion of the frigate Constellation
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest for quantity and description of materials left at Boston navy yard after fitting frigate Constitution of sea
In response to House resolution, request for materials remaining in public possession at Boston ship yard after completion of the frigate Constitution.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest for pilot boat to locate and deliver letter to Captain Richard Dale on board the ship Ganges
Regarding hiring of Pilot boat to find and deliver letter to Captain Richard Dale aboard "Ganges." Dale's ship is to be found somewhere between Cape Henlopen and Cape James, off the coast of Delaware.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest for more men to augment Marines guarding French prisoners
Writing from the Navy Department, Benjamin Stoddert informs McHenry that he intends to move 148 French prisoners from New Castle to Lancaster. He asks for more men to augment the 18 Marines as they …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
