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Order to Deliver Dispatch to Garrett Holsteincamp, others to Lewis Town
05/28/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Fisher, an express rider, is to go to New Castle upon Delaware to find Garrett Holsteincamp, pilot of the boat Flying Fish. If the pilot is not in New Castle he should be at the pier with his boat, …
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Order to Begin Recruiting for Frigate Constitution
05/05/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Lemuel Clerk is appointed a lieutenant on board the Constitution and ordered to begin recruiting the complement of Marines for the ship. He needs three sergeants, three corporals, one drum, one fife, …
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Order to Assess Quality of Ships at Port in Baltimore
06/14/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Humphreys and Captain Thompson are ordered to Baltimore to examine vessels which could carry 16-22 guns. There is a vessel for sale by Mr. Barton and also one from Mr. Lorman. They are to assess these …
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Order to Arm and Stock Ship for Defense of Cape Henry
05/30/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
The Secretary of War wants to have as much naval force at sea as soon as possible due to the number of French privateers on the US coast. He hopes that Truxtun is ready to sail, but any articles …
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Order to Advance Money for Payment of Shipwrights at Pittsburgh
04/21/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Mr. Humphries was instructed to engage a number of shipwrights to work on building of galleys at Pittsburgh for Ohio River.
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Opinions on the Construction of Batteries to Protect New York City
06/14/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
All parties feel that building batteries at proposed location would not provide enough intimidation to deter enemies. It was suggested that construction of batteries on Governor's, Bedlow's and …
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Opinion Regarding Funds Required to Complete Fortifcations of City
11/19/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton felt the money required to complete repairs and improvements to fortifications should come from the fund appropriated by the Legislature. Stated letter could be shown to General Clarkson. …
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Opinion on Recommendations for Rank
08/09/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Washington stated his ignorance in the process of officer selection and allocation of commissions. He impressed upon Hamilton the need to acquire "good men". Washington shared Hamilton's negative …
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Opinion on Procedure through which States Receive Money from the Federal Government
10/31/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Stoddert felt the authorization by President for the expenditure of money for the fortification of New York City should be authorized by the Secretary of War.
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Oneida Intent to Sell Land Claim in New York, Appointment of Commissioners
02/27/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Declaration of Oneida tribe to sell land claim with the caveat that they retain use of some of the land. Jay appointed Egbert Benson, Simeon De Witt, and John Taylor to confer with the chiefs to …
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Oneida Indians to Sell Land to United States
1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Egbert Benson, John Taylor; and Simeon De Witt reported that their meeting with the Oneida Indians resulted in the affirmation to sell land to the United States. Conditions of sale include the …
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Official Statement on the Ceeded Land given to the Creek Indian Nation
05/03/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Report from Pinckney on the land given to the Creek Indian Nation in treaty held at Shoulderbone and treaty in New York between Creeks and the United States. Compensation is owed the State of …
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Offer to Purchase Merchant Ship, America, by the United States
04/23/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Philips owns a ship called the America, which is capable of carrying 16 nine or six pound guns. McHenry asks if Philips is interested in selling the ship, and if so at what price and could he also …
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Notification of Receipt of Request from President
10/29/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton recently received letter from President requesting Hamilton to work in concert with John Jay regarding the fortifications of New York City.
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Notification of Receipt of Letter Regarding Assault of Judge Campbell
03/07/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
President received letter from authors regarding aggression against Judge Campbell made by Lieut. Col. Butler. Letter sent to Butler, commencement of investigation.
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Notification of Payment via Col. Fitzgerald and Order to Proceed with Haste to Hampton Roads
06/14/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Received letters from Pickering that requested money be remit. Triplett to receive an advance from Col. Fitzgerald, collector at Alexandria, after which he is to proceed to Hampton and board …
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Notification of Payment Method
02/25/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Notification that Hawkins drew on McHenry in favor of J. Habersham, who advanced Hawkins $1,000.00. Mentioned inability to sell bills in his current location, and therefore sent the bills to …
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Notification of Major Hoops Appointment to Garrison at New York
10/04/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
McHenry notified Frye that Major Hoops was directed to assume command of troops in New York and superintend the maintenance and repairs to the fortifications. All reports would go through Maj. Hoops.
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Notification of Letter Sent to Gov. of Mass. Requesting Cannons
05/30/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
There will not be time to procure 12 pound guns for the frigate, so McHenry has written the Governor of Massachusetts to obtain a loan of as many of the cannon from Castle Island as Nicholson requires …
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Notification of Increased Pay for Able Seamen
05/07/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
In order to facilitate the recruiting process for the frigates the pay of able seamen has been increased to $17 per month. This incentive should help Rodgers to hire crew for the Constellation as soon …
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Notification of Adams Decision to Appoint P. Church to Captaincy
09/09/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
In order not to inconvenience the president further, A. Hamilton wrote McHenry of Adams' decision to appoint Philip Church, Hamilton's nephew, to Captaincy. Hamilton requested McHenry expedite the …
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12/27/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
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11/19/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
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11/04/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
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08/28/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
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