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Remit Balance to Virginia
Virginia paid for money used to protect frontiers.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersRegret at the Delay in Sailing
Captain Sedam has indicated that the second brig will not be ready to sail for several days. Pickering considers Sedam a dull sailor and wonders why, if there is a liklihood of delay, the first brig …
Timothy Pickering PapersRegarding the Storage of a Supply of Handspikes
Refers to a problem with storing handspikes -- if they cannot be stored at the shipyard, Pickering notes that placement in the common storage would cost more than the entire cost of the handspikes. …
Joshua Humphreys CorrespondenceRegarding the Procurement of Bolts for Shipbuilding at Baltimore
Pickering states that Mr. Francis will be asking Humphreys about the quantity of bolts [presumably for the building of a frigate] that must be sent to Baltimore. Comments that the contracted smiths …
Joshua Humphreys CorrespondenceRegarding suspension of payment and request for payment in coming months
Navy yard clerk Samuel Shore expresses dissatisfaction that Simmons suspended the amount charged to his account and Shore now is expecting to be fully paid for the months of November and December.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Regarding Suggestions for Frigate Planking
Letter, describes suggestions re Frigate planking.
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding Salary
Houdin has been writing to Howell for his salary but has received no response. He hopes that Simmons will send him his pay for October 1794 - May 1795.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Regarding distributing pay, ammunition and rations of certain detachments of Kentucky militia
Encloses copy of instructions for distributing pay, ammunition and rations of certain detachments of Kentucky militia. Since considerable time has elapsed since advance of money, Howell wishes to …
Muster Rolls of Volunteer Organizations: War With Northwest Indians, 1790-1795. (RG94)Refund for New Jersey
Treasury Department cannot reimburse New Jersey for the cost of recruiting and outfitting soldiers to fight the "Insurgents". Pickering believes a delay in payment would last only one month.
James F. Drake CollectionReferral to Secretary of War
Question posed by Howell better answered by Sec. of War than Wolcott. Wolcott offers advice on how to submit information relative to his question.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Reference to Last Letter and Methods for Filing for Reimbursement
Fleming received letter from Simmons by Mr. Cranch. Fleming feared mistakes were made in the entry of account information and would forward certificates and vouchers as soon as possible.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Recruits to Proceed to Governors Island
Tallman has received orders from the Secretary of War to proceed with his recruits to Governors Island in the harbor of New York and then return to Trenton to continue the recruiting service. The …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Recruitment Matters
Letter from the interim Secretary of War on the subject of recruiting. Makes mention of Samuel Huntington, governor of Connecticut.
Stauffer CollectionRecruiting Money Paid, No Settlement Yet Reached
Hamtramck seeks answer to question posed last July regarding the payment of officers for recruiting services. Recounts conditions under which he paid officers and he assumed his account would be …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Recruiting Accounts Closed
By order of Maj. Toussard, Hale discontinued recruiting, accounts enclosed. Payment did not conform to Act of Congress, issued March 23rd.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Recommends Samuel Chase as Chief Justice
Recommends Samuel Chase as chief justice in the judicial department. He has demonstrated great patriotism.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Recommending Ensign McCutcheon
The authors recommend Ensign McCutcheon for appointment as an officer in the artillery of the U.S.
William Irvine PapersRecommended Regulations for Gosport Navy Yard
Josiah Fox, notable naval architect, recommends regulations for Naval yard at Gosport, VA. Fox recommends director of the yard; recommends completing the outer hall of Frigate; advises against workmen …
Josiah Fox PapersRecommendation of Captain Josiah Roberts
The friends of Captain Josiah Roberts have asked Rep. Ames to submit for the consideration of the President the possible appointment of Roberts to command one of the U.S. ships of war. Roberts is a …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionReceipts Transmitted
Sends Constant Freeman's duplicate receipts. Provides a summary of all receipts he has sent to the office of the accountant.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Receipts of Lieutenant Hale & His Recruits
Simmons acknowledges that he has received the receipts of Lieutenant Hale and his Recruits for the first two months of 1795, which, after an examination, will be passed to his credit.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Receipts of Captain Eaton & His Men
Simmons acknowledges that he has received the receipts for the pay of Captain Eaton and his men for the period through December 1794 which will be passed to Eaton's credit.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Receipts for the Pay of Myself & My Men
Enclosed are the receipts from Dayton and his men for the sums received for their pay from the commencement of service through June 1795.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
