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[Estimate of Expenses for the year 1800].
01/28/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentDetailed list of estimated expenses for military pensions from which the following deductions should be made:pay, subsistence, and clothing for privates and non-commissioned officers.
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[ENCLOSURE] Employment of Soldiers
02/10/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentDiscussed employing soldiers during the summer months to dig a canal. This work would ward off idleness and would encourage discipline however the soldiers that were proposed to dig canal have little …
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[Circular letter sent to the Heads of the Departments]
05/20/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentAsks itemized list of questions regarding the judicial system, mercy, and how to prosecute offending criminals, specifically treasonous ones.
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"Oh Mad! Mad! Mad!"
05/23/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document"The letter with the enclosed [1800/05/20 McHenry to AH] came to hand the day preceding my leaving the City for this place [Camp Scotch Plains]. The hurry of the first moments here prevented my …
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Regarding War Department Fire
02/06/1801 Typed DocumentThe fire, which occurred on Saturday night 8 November 1800, consumed many of the papers and has put the office in much confusion. Simmons reports that his papers were generally saved, as they were …
Printed VersionsRegarding Losses from War Department Fire
02/1801 Typed DocumentWar Department accountant responds in conformity with Resolution of House of Representatives of 2 February 1801 regarding losses in the office of Secretary of War. Fire took place on 8 November 1800. …
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Indian War
04/08/1801 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentWar broke out b/w Chippewa and Pottawatomie Nations. Ottawa Nation will join and all the tribes will carry the war to Spanish territory. G. Knaggs sent out to seek compromise and that the U.S. …
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Approval of Report
02/23/1801 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentEnclosed report by the acting Sec. of War was favorable to Adams, he recommended it be reviewed and ratified by Congress.
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Approval of Deed to Purchase Property
03/03/1801 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentStoddert examined and approved of the deed which will be used to purchase the property in Gosport, VA for the construction of a Navy Yard. Ordered Hopkins to secure the land title. Land will be …
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Advocacy for Money Advance to Whitney
01/13/1801 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentGave high praises to the quality of Mr. Whitney's work as a fabricator of arms. Testimony of Mr. Hillhouse, Mr. Elizur Goodrich, and Maj. Wadsworth concur.
Printed Versions Accountant W.D. Letter Book G Page 377
02/02/1801 Typed DocumentStates documents destroyed in fire were limited to those on the third floor and were limited to vouchers, muster and pay rolls, and some individual settlements.
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Letter to the Paymaster General of the Army
10/29/1999 Cited letter or documentLetter from Major General Alexander Hamilton to Caleb Swan, Army Paymaster General. Citation only, image not available.
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Letter to Major General Hamilton
10/11/1999 DocumentLetter from Daniel Jackson to Major General Alexander Hamilton. Image not available.
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Letter to Major General Hamilton
10/04/1999 DocumentLetter from Thomas Parker to Major General Alexander Hamilton. Image not available.
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Letter from Major General Hamilton
10/13/1999 DocumentLetter from Major General Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden. Image not available. Ogden in 1801 became a U.S. Senator from New Jersey.
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British and Indians on the northern frontier
08/17/9800 Printed DocumentThe Governor of Pennsylvania encloses a copy of a letter from Brigadier General Wilkins in which he represents some circumstances relative to the disposition of the British and Indians on the northern …
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Articles of Agreement Concerning the Frigate "Crescent"
Typed DocumentArticles of Agreement respecting the Frigate "Crescent."
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Conversation between Governor Blount and Captain Handley
DocumentBlount interviews Handley about his captivity with the Cherokee and information he may have gathered while there.
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Instructions for the Agents Involved in Building Frigates
Typed DocumentInstructions to the persons appointed to build frigates, specifically to the Agents. Agent will be appointed to procure upon the best terms all the materials which shall not otherwise be provided by …
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Instructions to the Clerks of the Yard Appointed to Build Frigates
Typed DocumentInstructions to persons appointed to build frigates, specifically to the Clerks of the Yard so appointed.
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Instructions to the Superintendants Involved in Building Frigates
Typed DocumentInstructions to the persons appointed to build frigates, specifically to the Captains who are also Superintendants of the construction project.
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