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Discussing Ship Construction
Stodder is discussing ship modeling and ship construction with Pickering. He recommends improvements in design and structure as well as evaluating the state of the timber being used for shipbuilding.
Joshua Humphreys CorrespondenceDiscoveries in Shipbuilding Processes, Poor Directions
Process for boat building discussed, not all materials have arrived.
Area File of the Naval Records Collection, 1775-1910. (RG45) (M625)Directions for Ship Building
Offers suggestions for measurements related to frigates.
Elliot Snow Papers, Mm 70052795Detachments Formed While on March
Adjutant Mr. Lowell put another detachment under command of Hale during march from Boston, at Newport Hale received a second detachment. Muster and pay roll for all men enclosed.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Design of Iron Trucks
Pickering wants to know for what carriages were the iron trucks provided? Were they designed for sea coast as well as other gun carriages?
Timothy Pickering PapersDeserters
Recruiting efforts and payment of bounty. Capture of deserters recounted with personal detail.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Deserter Captured
Henry Stacks, a deserter, apprehended in Stafford, Connecticut. Eaton requested guidance on what to do with him. Also discusses issues with muster rolls.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Delivery of Rations
Stated intention to facilitate works at Presque Isle and to offer transportation of goods. General Wilkins agreed to deliver rations to posts.
James Robertson PapersDelivery of Post Notes
Charles Anderson delivered post notes appropriated for the troops stationed at the upper posts of the Ohio river. Enclosed receipts.
James Robertson PapersDelivery of Indian Goods and Other Financial
Instructions to deliver Indian good received and will be attended to. Pay and subsistence for mail boat crews enclosed. Requested accounts to be sent to Post Master General.
James Robertson PapersDelivery of Goods and Indian Affairs
Delivery of wampum and 2 wagon loads of goods too insignificant to make a full boatload to deliver. Craig will wait for the remaining Indian goods to be delivered. Mentioned the scalping of 2 men …
James Robertson PapersDelivery of Goods
Apologies for not submitting information regarding delivery of goods made to Fort Pitt. Information now enclosed.
First Congress: President's Message Transmitting Reports From the Secretary of War to the Senate [1A-E4] (RG46)Delivery of a Land Warrant
Richard Lush requests from Pickering - interim Secretary of War - the delivery of a land warrant to Henry Glen for 100 acres of land.
Henry Glen PapersDeliver the Articles to Mr. Humphreys
The articles to be issued from the public stores for the frigate building at Philadelphia are so numerous that it will cause inconvenience and a loss of time for the Constructor to apply to the War …
Timothy Pickering PapersDelay of the Accounts for the Frigate
Swan explains why Hodgdon's form for keeping the accounts of the frigate has not been forwarded and apologizes for the delay.
Updike/Arnold Autograph CollectionDelay in Transporting Military Stores
The military stores ordered to the shipyard by Captain Thompson were not sent because the revenue cutter did not arrive from Charleston. They were ordered again and the order should have been sent to …
Timothy Pickering PapersDelay in Letters from Newport
Bond believed delay in communications from Newport was due to an accident. No answers on Capt. Home incident.
FO 5/10 Foreign Office Correspondence, America(United States), General Correspondence.Deficit on Muster and Pay Rolls for West Point
Freeman examined muster and pay rolls and found a deficit between his records and those of the Commanding officers made out by the Adjutant.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Defense by the Attorney of the United States
Simmons assures Houdin that the Secretary of War has taken every step necessary to have him defended by the Attorney of the United States, Richard Harrison.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Deceit of Creek Indians Discussed
Williams believed war would continue due to the encouragement of the Creek Indians by the British to make war against United States. Warriors take war path by Wayandol and Delaware towns with hopes …
Anthony Wayne PapersDale's Receipts Returned Under Cover
Following his instructions, Dale returns the receipts of his company. The men who can write signed their names while the others were witnessed as they made their marks.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Credit to Account
Money delivered by Samuel Fisher, Fisher paid by Freeman. Freeman described the amounts credited to his account. Corrections to receipt rolls sent to Simmons by Freeman acknowledged and Freeman …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Craig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
Major Craig urges Samuel Hodgdon's timely settlement of the Quartermaster accounts.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Craig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
Major Craig writes to Samuel Hodgdon regarding the settlement of the Quartermaster account.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Craig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
Major Craig provides a detailed explanation to Samuel Hodgdon regarding the various totals reflected on the enclosed cost estimate.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
