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Quartermaster Harragan Safe, Recovered by Indian
03/10/1797 Contemporary Printed Copy of Letter/Document (other than PL/PD)
Harragan found after being lost on Glazie River. Wilkins stated he would happily continue on at his current post, providing the new military bill admit him to the post.
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Pricing for Boat Materials to be Delivered to Pittsburgh
12/16/1797 Typed Document
Requested that any transfer that "placed the accounts in their proper and plainest Situation" simply be conveyed via letter to Wikins as he doesn't know of any paperwork that's required.
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Presidents Response to Speaker of House Speech on State of the Union Address
06/03/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Assured House of peace with France and pursuit of negotiations.
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Plan of Zachariah Cox & Co. for Land Acquisition from the Chickasaws
08/06/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hawkins summarized Cox's plan to obtain the Tennessee Company's claim from the Chickasaws. He expected Cox had been arrested and would soon be brought to justice.
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Permission for Construction of Supporters for Cat Head and Faces
08/08/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Fox informed Truxtun he had permission from Sec. of War to construct supporters for a ship in Baltimore. Suggested a worker of Mr. Rush's for assistance in cutting the pieces.
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Order to Move Requested Anchor from Portsmouth to Baltimore
11/10/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Anchor in Navy Yard at Portsmouth required by Constellation. McHenry ordered Navy Agent Sheafe to transport the anchor to Baltimore or Potapsco.
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Offer for Assistant to Builders Working on Frigate
10/04/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Expressed sympathy for Col. Claghorne and the mortifying situation of the frigate's misfortune in Boston. Offered assistance to builders of frigate. Noted that any mail for Humphreys should be …
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Notification of Estimated Costs for Posts, Appointment of Agent for Q.Master's Dept. in Philadelphia
03/31/1797 Contemporaneous or Certified Copy (made for information of action)
Wilkins directed by Sec. of War to appoint an agent for the Quartermaster's Department in Philadelphia, Wilkins notified Hodgdon he would receive a letter of Attorney authorizing Hodgdon to act as …
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Nomination of Isaac Smith to Commissioner of Treaty with Seneca Nation
03/02/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Washington nominated Isaac Smith to be a commissioner for the negotiation of a treaty between the Seneca Nation of Indians, Massachusetts, and New York.
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12/20/1797 Typed Document
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Naming of Frigate to Sail for the Dey of Algiers
07/07/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Frigate intended for the Dey of Algiers to be named the Cresent. McHenry requested Thompson insert the name into the appropriate papers. Congratulates Thompson and Hackett for successful launch.
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Money Paid for Negros
07/06/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Exchange authorized by McHenry for the purchase of Negros by the Chickasaw nation. Money deducted from the annual present given to the Indian nation.
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Memorandum of Expenses on Repairs to Fortifications
06/06/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Sent to Committee of the House of Representatives. Mentions cost and type of repairs to be completed in New York, Philadelphia, Virginia, North and South Carolina, and Georgia.
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Memorandum - Frigate Launched
05/10/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Notification that the frigate United States was launched from J. Humphrey's navy yard in Southwark Philadelphia.
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List of Locations for Goods from Military Stores
07/01/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Supplies for the Frigates United States, Constellation and Constitution. Lists items for each ship.
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Land Sale in Georgia Harmed Indian Relations
04/24/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Indian nations alarmed at the sale of land in Georgia and feared settlers will steal their land. Hawkins sought to quiet the matter through assurances of good intentions on part of United States. …
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Land Claim Dispute
12/20/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Pinckney spoke on behalf of the Committee of the House of Rep. on the remonstrance and petition of the Legislature of the State of Tennessee. Committee found that relief was due citizens of Tennessee …
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Jeremiah Wadsworth Appointment for Land Purchase from Seneca Nation
12/06/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Adams informed Senate of treaty executed by Wadsworth on behalf of United States between U.S. and the Seneca Nation. Treaty purchased title to land in Massachusetts which was actually situated within …
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Invoice of Public Stores Forwarded for Algiers Treaty
10/04/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Small list of items to outfit frigate due the Dei of Algiers per treaty with U.S. Includes bar shot and cannon balls.
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House Response to Presidents Address Delivered 11/23/1798
11/29/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
House of Representatives agreed with Presidents optimism for a treaty with the Spanish and desire for peace with the Indians on the Western frontier. House promised to attend to matters outlined by …
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Harregan Lost, Questions on the Method of Transition of Power for Quartermaster
03/03/1797 Contemporary Printed Copy of Letter/Document (other than PL/PD)
Wilkins received extract from letter by McDougal stating that Harregan, Deputy Quartermaster for Fort Washington, was lost up the Glaize River. Wilkins requested a definite date of the appointment of …
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Extract: Update on Construction of Frigate Cresent
08/01/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Thompson is waiting on the carved wood to complete the frigate Crescent. J. Hackett responsible for its construction and completion, agreeable to his contract. Nothing has been neglected in the navy …
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Extract of Orders to Captain Thomas Thompson from the Secretary of War
01/12/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
McHenry ordered Thompson to examine hulls and materials for Algerine Frigate Cresent to insure contractors Hackett and Hills fulfilled obligations. Extract is certified as exact copy of original …
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Estimates of Expenditures in Quartermasters Department for Posts Dependent on Pittsburg, Fort Washington, and Detroit
10/14/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Lists estimates for Sept., Oct., and Nov. for frontier posts.
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Estimates for Yearly Expenditures for Quarter Masters Department
01/10/1797 Typed Document
List of yearly expenses food, pay, transportation, stationary.
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