Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
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Recommends Henry Wells as Surgeon's Mate
Littlejohn calls attention to Henry Wells who wishes an appointment as a Surgeon's Mate on one of the armed vessels of the United States now fitting for sea. Wells formerly lived with Coale & Buchanan …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionRecommends Hanson Catlett as Surgeon's Mate
Hanson Catlett is a gentleman who has been educated in the medical line and seeks a position in the army or navy. Since he is very young he is willing to serve as a surgeon's mate. Lee stresses the …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionRecommends Captain Robert Hamilton as Naval Lieutenant
Alexander Hamilton seeks a response to a letter he wrote two weeks previously about the appointment of his cousin, Robert Hamilton, to full lieutenancy. He desires to know the prospect of such …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionRecommends Captain Robert Hamilton as Naval Lieutenant
Alexander Hamilton recommends his first cousin, Robert Hamilton, as a Navy Lieutenant, with experience at sea in the West Indies since the age of 14. Alexander Hamilton considers the appointment "a …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionRecommends Captain Hamilton for a Southern Vessel
Upon realizing the length of time before the frigate building at New York will be seaworthy, Alexander Hamilton requests the appointment of Robert Hamilton to a southern vessel which will be ready …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionRecommending John McRea for a Lieutenancy in the Navy
John McRea has applied for a lieutenancy in the Navy and Craik declares that he has no doubt that McRea would do justice to such an appointment. His education has been liberal, his abilities are good, …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionRecommendations of Mr. Reynolds & Mr. Purdie
Enclosed are letters to Evans soliciting his agency in obtaining appointments as surgeons. Mr. Reynods and Mr. Purdie are not known to him but the gentleman who recommended them are regarded with …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionRecommendations for Tufts, Reynolds, and Wharton
Evans recommends the following gentlemen for the designated appointments in the Navy: Obijah Tufts - Surgeoncy: Thomas Reynolds - Surgeoncy; Franklin Wharton - Lieutenant of Marines.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionRecommendation of John McRea
Fitzgerald comments on the application of John McRea to enter the Naval Service on board one of the ships fitted out as a convoy for merchant ships. He views McRea as a young gentleman with an …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionRecommendation of James Burnes to be a Second Lieutenant
Tingey recommends James Burns for an appointment as a Second Lieutenant in the rising navy of the United States. Burns studied physic and surgery and was engaged in that capacity on the ship …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionRecommendation of Captain Thomas Robinson
Walker has learned that his brother-in-law, Captain Thomas Robinson, is a candidate for appointment as a commander of one of the vessels to be fitted out for service. Walker is unable to judge …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionReceipts for Bounty Paid to Recruits, Etc.
Enclosed are the receipts for the bounty paid the recruits under Lieutenant Dyson's command. If it is not incompatible with the rules of the War Department, Dyson wants his pay forwarded for the …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionReceipts for Bounty Paid Last Week
"Enclosed I transmit you receipts for bounty paid last week amounting to twenty dollars."
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionReceipt Rolls & Receipts for Bounty
Enclosed are the receipt rolls for Blackburn's company and Lieutenant Claiborne's detachment and the receipts of the infantry for their bounty. He would have sent them sooner but for the press of …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionReceipt of Brass Mounted French Muskets
Acting for Secretary of the Navy Benjamin Stoddert, Captain Gill confirms receipt from John Harris of one hundred brass mounted French muskets.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionReceipt of 256 Pairs of Pistols
Nicholson/Francis confirms receipt of 256 pairs of pistols for the use of the Navy Department, paid for at the rate of six dollars per pair.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionReceipt for Supplies Received by John Harris
Lt. Gale writes a receipt to John Harris for materiel obtained for the use of the Navy Department.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionReceipt for Socks & Swords for Marines
Burrows/Straub acknowledges receipt of fifty pairs of socks and four sergeant's swords agreeable to an order for the use of the Marine service.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionReceipt for Shot Cannisters for the Navy
Acknowledges receipt of 865 shot cannisters for the purposes of being filled for the use of the Navy.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionReceipt for Ordinance of the Algerian Brig and Two Schooners
Acknowledges receipt of round shot and bar shot for six pounders, nine pounders, twelve pounders, and eighteen pounders, agreeable to an order from the War Office, for the use of the Algerian brig and …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionReceipt for Muskets & Bayonets
Receipt for 100 Brass Mounted French Muskets agreeable to an order of the War Office for the use of the Navy Department.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionProvisions for the Frigate "Constellation"
Enclosed is an order to Tench Francis to deliver to Hodgdon the provisions for the Frigate "Constellation" which should be transported to that ship. Based on Captain Truxton's last account, the …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionProcuring, Manufacturing, and Repairing Certain Articles
McHenry provides a list of articles and wants to know which of them have been procured, where they are deposited, and when the remains may be expected? Also what part of those articles ordered to be …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionProcuring a Surgeoncy for Tom Reynolds
Reynolds' son Tom has served his apprenticeship with Doctor Foushee of Richmond and has been in extensive practice in the County of Matthews for two years. He is now desirous of an appointment as a …
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