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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Seeks Instruction for Cannon Proofing at New York
04/04/1799 LetterbookRefers to contract for cannons for the navy at New York. Seeks instructions for proofing.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Samuel Love Outlines Federal Responsibilities to Expense Ships
02/14/1799 LetterbookEncloses extract of letter from Samuel Love outlining federal responsibility for provisions.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Requests Shipping Information for Schooner to Carry Stores to New Orleans
11/07/1799 LetterbookReports on schooners carrying stores to New Orleans. Requests information necessary for departure.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Requests Release of Marines to Guard Ships
07/02/1799 LetterbookReports necessity of employing all Marines on board ships. Wants guard for frigate. Requests military to relieve the Marines for this purpose.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Requests Order for Muskets & Bayonets for Frigate Congress
12/03/1799 LetterbookEncloses information about loan of muskets. Requests order for bayonets and muskets for frigate Congress, ordered on voyage to Batavia.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Requests Order for Gun Powder
06/01/1799 LetterbookCommittee at Boston has requested a frigate, and they will supply gun powder from the public store. Requests gun powder be delivered from Springfield to Boston.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Requests Instructions to Resolve Conflict between Government and Merchants for Ships
01/29/1799 LetterbookReports two difficulties on statement for the ship Ganges: the difficulty of pleasing the government and merchants, and who should provide the public stores. Requests agreement and instructions.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Requests Guard for French Prisoners to Frederick Town
09/18/1799 LetterbookAnnounces arrival of Montezuma in Baltimore with 50 French prisoners. Requests guard to accompany prisoners to Frederick Town, Maryland and possibly, if General Bailey deems necessary, to remain there …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Requests Cartouche Boxes and Knapsacks for the Marine Corps
04/10/1799 LetterbookRequests 150 cartouche boxes and 150 knapsacks for the Marine Corps.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Requests Assistance with Prison Guards at Morris Town
09/13/1799 LetterbookEncloses letter from Major Burrows. The Marine Corps cannot furnish the requested guard for sixty prisoners at Morris Town. Requests that the Harper's Ferry guard be relieved to assist in Morris Town.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Requests Assistance with Objections to Michael Gunkle
05/25/1799 LetterbookRefers to Michael Gunckle's employment to supply boats at fort with provisions, but objections have been made. Requests assistance with objections to Gunckle's activity.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Requests 32 pound shot for Captain Barry to Embark for Sea
06/27/1799 LetterbookReports that Captain Barry is ready for sea, waiting only for a small amount of 32 pound shot.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Refers to Injury and Pension of Pat Fouber
08/08/1799 LetterbookReports that rearer Pat Fouber received half his pension prior to enlisting with the Marines aboard the frigate United States after breaking his arm on board and before being put on the pension list.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Movement of Office due to Fever in City
08/22/1799 LetterbookDue to a lingering fever in Philadelphia, seeks to move office to Trenton New Jersey.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Lists Cannon Contracts for Ships Built on the Chesapeake
03/07/1799 LetterbookHopes to get guns for gunships in the Chesapeake, where they will be constructed. Refers to cannon contracts.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Inquires about Repair of Buildings on Cattle Island
06/28/1799 LetterbookEncloses extracts from Stephen Higginson about repairing buildings on Cattle Island.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Frigate United States Must Embark for Charleston from the Delaware
05/27/1799 LetterbookAnnounces readiness of frigate United States, which can take a company of artillery to Charleston, but the men must embark from the Delaware.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Forwards Misaddressed Letter from the President
08/29/1799 LetterbookNotes that President misdirected a letter to Stoddert rather than to McHenry. Forwards letter.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Encloses Order for Shot for Navy
10/21/1799 LetterbookEncloses order for Navy agents at New York for shot.
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Encloses Order for Powder for Navy in New York
10/24/1799 LetterbookEncloses order for 9 tons of powder to be delivered to the Navy agents at New York.
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Discussion of Arsenals
08/02/1799 LetterbookReports poor health; cannot attend meeting. Provides opinion on 4th arsenal and outlines where he believes the arsenals should be located. Comments on the arsenal at Harper's Ferry. Discusses arsenals …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Believes Court Martial of Sergeant Hunt was Illegal
07/06/1799 LetterbookMentions correspondence with heads of departments concerning the court martial death of Sergeant Hunt. Suggests role of Commission in such matters. Refers to General Hamilton and the president of the …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Requests that the "General Greene" Stop on Her Return to the US
04/29/1800 LetterbookDirected Captain Talbot to direct the "General Greene" to call on her return to the US at the mouth of the Mississippi for General James Wilkinson.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Requests Saltpetre to be Made into Gunpowder
09/13/1800 LetterbookRequests salt petre out of cargo imported by Adam Babcock, to be manufactured into gunpowder for the Navy.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Requests Paperwork for South Carolina Arbitration
08/04/1800 LetterbookRefers to Libby's claim to work with South Carolina arbitration. Requests paperwork.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
