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Results from Assisting Generals Hamilton and Pinckney in Officer Appointments
12/13/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Reorganization of states into military districts deemed unnecessary. Recruiting practices discussed with urgency, Washington advised preparation for war so as to be ready for possible engagements …
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Request to Ship 12 Pounders to Philadelphia for Capt. John Barry
04/04/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Captain Staats Morris will deliver twelve 12 pounders to the Sterrets; they are to ship them to Philadelphia to John Barry for the frigate United States.
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Request to Purchase Surveys of Port and Harbour of New York
12/26/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Captain Hill former British officer offering surveys of New York City port and harbor for sale. Hamilton requested MacPherson to find out if the Sec. of War already procured the surveys.
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Request to Pay Workmen Employed to Repair the Ship, Ganges
05/04/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Willing & Francis are hired as agents to pay workmen and acquire supplies for the alterations and improvements on the ship Ganges.
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Request to Inspect Medical Supplies on the Ganges and the Hamburgh Packet
05/12/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Gillaspy is to inspect the medicine chests and instruments on the ships Ganges and Hamburgh Packet and report on their state. He should also get an estimate of medicine, instruments and hospital …
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Request to Furnish Articles and Forward to Silas Talbot and William Bartlett
09/24/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Request for powder, bayonets, cartouch boxes for the ship George Washington at Providence Rhode Island and the ship at Newbury Port, Massachusetts.
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Request to Forward Enclosed Letters to Commissioned Officers of the Ship Constitution
03/14/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Preparations for authorizing official navy under way. Officers to be appointed.
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Request to Examine Ship, Ganges, with Report on Status
04/28/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Carugurd and Donaldson are asked to examine the ship Ganges and report back on the age of the ship, the number of guns it can carry, the state of the hull, masts, yards, rigging, sails, and other …
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Request to Examine and Report on the Cannon Aboard the Delware
05/24/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
McHenry requests that DaCosta examine the nine pound cannon on the ship of war Delaware, commanded by Stephen Decatur, and prove the ones which are suitable for service. He should submit a report on …
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Request to Deliver Articles to Lt. Carmick for Ship of War Ganges
05/21/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Harris is instructed to deliver goods to Lieutenant Carmick for the marines on board the ship of war Ganges.
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Request to Convey Instructions to Capt. Richard Dale
05/28/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
The receipients are asked to engage a fast sailing pilot boat to convey instructions to Captain Richard Dale of the ship of war Ganges. If the Ganges has not passed Lewis Town, the pilot boat should …
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Request to Convey Enclosed Letter to Capt. Dale of the Ship, Ganges
06/12/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Captain Dale and his ship the Ganges have been ordered to be at a certain location on the 12th. McHenry asks that Willing & Francis hire a pilot boat to deliver the enclosed letter to the Captain.
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Request to Appoint Captain Hamilton to Southern Vessel Under Capt.Talbot
09/03/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
A. Hamilton requested that his relative Capt. Hamilton be assigned to a frigate that was ready for sea. A. Hamilton suggested Capt. Talbot's ship.
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Request for Status of Appointment to Navy
08/21/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Fearful that his letter was lost, Stoddert again recommended his relative for a position in the navy, despite his status as a foreigner.
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Request for Orders to Furnish Space for Captured Goods
07/10/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Schooner to be prepared for cruise by Humphreys, goods must be off-loaded. Stoddert requested room for storage of goods.
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Request for Order to Military Stores to Produce Weapons for Cutters, Eagle and Diligence
09/13/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Revenue Cutters, Eagle and Diligence required cutlasses, pistols, flints, and powder before they could set sail. Due to current state of calamity in Philadelphia, Stoddert requested and order be sent …
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Request for Opinions on Tone and Content of Enclosed Letters
10/13/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
McHenry requested the examination of the enclosed letters regarding the commissions of officers. If the recipients concur on their opinions of the letter, then the opinion should be transmitted to …
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Request for Muskets and Pistols
07/23/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Ships Montezuma and Baltimore required 100 muskets and 50 pairs of pistols before they could set sail. Stoddert requested the munitions be given to Capt. Gill.
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Request for Money to Pay Contractors, Merchants, and Engineers
11/29/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
None of the contractors, merchants, or engineers have been paid for their work on the fortifications in New York City. Stevens requested money to settle bills or some arrangement for Mr. Furman or …
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Request for Loan of Cannons from Mass.
05/29/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Sec of War requests a loan of cannons from Mass. for the use on the ship Constitution. McHenry promised the cannons would be returned or those of equal value procured for the the defense of Boston …
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Request for List of Officers from Southern States
08/05/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Request for list of officers from the southern states and noted that Wolcott was withholding the order for clothing.
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Request for Information on the Delivery of Muskets to Tench Francis
08/24/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Follow up letter requesting information on the delivery of old muskets from Military stores to Tench Francis.
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Request for Information on Enclosed List of Officers
08/03/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamiliton requested recipient (possibly McHenry) offer his opinions on list of officers enclosed.
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Request for Howitzers Not In Use at Boston for Tench Francis in Philadelphia
03/01/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
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Request for Forgiveness Regarding Lack of Attention to Report
02/20/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Apologies for not attending to report submitted by McHenry before Hamilton had to leave for Albany, NY to attend the Court of Errors (on behalf of his client Louis Le Guen). If McHenry cannot wait …
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