Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.
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Arming the Collector's Barge at Wilmington
This is a list of articles needed for arming the Collector's barge at Wilmington, Delaware.
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Appointment of Officers; Apportioning of Troops; Requests Finances
President John Adams grants McHenry permission to appoint battalion officers before being nominated by the Senate if time requires. McHenry presents to Washington a list of officers and requests …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Account of US Revenue, Commerce, & Expenditures, 1795-1798
Response to request from Secretary of War about state of U.S. revenue. Lists amounts, 1795-1798, commerce. Includes sales of domestic and foreign spirits, post office stamp sales and duties, bank …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.A View of the Public Finances
Lists the revenue of the United States for 1795-1798 that was the result of the duties on imports and tonnage. Not withstanding the depredations on US commerce, the branch of revenue may be estimated …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.A View of the Finances of the United States
Responding to a request from the Secretary of War, this is a presentation of US revenues: duties, imports, and finances from 1795-1798. It discusses debt: interest and the proposed payment. It …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.A Charge of Insubordination
McHenry discusses the payment of clerks in the War Department and the reconciliation of funds assigned differently from the previous year. He expresses outrage at the appointment of an additional …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Transfer of Power from the President to the Treasurer
Wolcott maintains that the power of the President ought to be given to the Treasurer in his capacity as treasurer for the War Department, subject to the warrant of the Secretary of War.
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Temporary Hospital at Castle Island
General Lincoln has inspected the barracks at Castle Island as a possible location for a temporary hospital and reports that the barracks have been neglected and are in need of repair. Wolcott asks …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Temporary Accommodations for Seamen at Newport
Wolcott will defer taking action on erecting a building at Newport for the temporary accommodation of seamen until he has heard from General Hamilton.
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Requests Signatures on a Petition to Pardon John Sylvester
Forwards a letter from the President including a petition for the pardon of John Sylvester. Prepared a report concerning the merits of the case. Requests signatures to return to the President.
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Requests Light Ammunition Cart
Requests delivery of a light ammunition cart to be delivered to Captain Decius Wadsworth, Inspector of Arms.
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Recommends Captain Taylor as Surveyor of the New Ocracoke Port
Recommends Captain James Taylor to the President to be appointed as Surveyor for a port to be built near Ocracoke Inlet. Requests that Taylor not be given orders on any service in competition with …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Process of Appointments and Commissions; Court Martial of Richard Hunt
Describes the process of appointment of officers and commissions. Refers to the court martial case of Richard Hunt and wonders if military officers should not have been judges. Questions the unlawful …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Plan for the Providing and Issuring of Military Supplies
Delineates responsibilities to provide and issue supplies. The Purveyor is responsible to procure supplies and to assign contracts. The Superintendent of Military Stores shall issue all supplies. Each …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Petition of John Sylvester for a Pardon
Wolcott transmits a letter to the President relative to the petition of John Sylvester for a pardon. He has written his report on the merits of the case and requests the signatures and comments of the …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Marking Permanent Indian Boundary Lines
The Surveyor General has recommended marking the permanent Indian boundary lines in an expedient manner. Since the assistance of troops will be required and the lines marked in concert with agents of …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Efforts to Settle Accounts with Robert McCormick for Muskets
Reports a deal made with Robert McCormick regarding the payment for and fabrication of muskets, requiring refunds and payments. Suggests a means of settling the accounts.
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Efforts to Establish the Indian Boundary in the Northwestern Territory
Refers to the correspondence from the Surveyor General about when and where he plans to establish the Indian boundary. He agrees that expediency necessitates that the assistance he requires in marking …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Discusses Contracts with Lane & Salter and the Salisbury Furnace
Wolcott discusses the contract with Lane & Salter to erect and maintain works capable of producing cannon in a quantity suitable for public service. It was expected that Lane & Salter would produce …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Delivery of Saltpeter to Philadelphia
Reports that 500 tons of saltpeter may be expected in Philadelphia for the public accounts. Makes arrangements for the delivery of cargo.
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Attempts to Settle Accounts Following a Robbery
Wolcott maintains that no loss should accrue to the United States as a consequence of a robbery. But should attempts be made to negotiate the bills, such attempts should be made public through the …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Assisting the Surveyor General in Marking the Indian Boundary
The Surveyor General has requested a party of men to assist in marking the Indian boundary line established by General Wayne's treaty, but he did not designate the time and place for which the men …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Accomodations for Sick Seamen and Marines in Newport, RI
Wolcott refers to the difficulty of providing appropriate accommodations for sick seamen and marines in Newport. Colonel Frazier has recommended erecting a proper building at one end of Goat Island …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.The Unfortunate Situation of Major Jeremiah Fisher
Major Jeremiah Fisher, keeper of the Powder Magazine at Philadelphia, is in an unfortunate situation is due to non-payment of a demand on the Purveyor of Public Supplies. Wolcott advised him that his …
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