Autograph Letter Signed
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Requesting a travel journal of western lands
07/02/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMcHenry requests for a travel journal that documents and describes the lands beyond Pittsburgh, including a portion of land which is to be sold under an act of Congress.
James McHenry Papers
Requested Information Forthcoming
02/12/1796 Autograph Letter SignedNote to inform Mr. Holdick information requested would be obtained.
First Congress: President's Message Transmitting Reports From the Secretary of War to the Senate [1A-E4] (RG46)
Request to Settle Accounts as Remittance
01/21/1796 Autograph Letter SignedStevens requested that his salary as Supervisor be settled as remittance, notification that his accounts will be made out "half yearly" in the future.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request to Samuel Hodgdon from S. Beates for assistance for self & family
03/04/1796 Autograph Letter SignedBeates apologizes for troubling Hodgdon. Would have waited on him, but she is unacquainted with Hodgdon. Needs to obtain substance for self and family; does not want to take any measures without his …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)
Request to Forward Enclosed Letter to Capt. Russell Bissell from Lieut. D. Bissell
05/22/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMiller encloses a letter from Lieutenant D. Bissell to be forwarded to Captain Russell Bissell.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request to be Moved to fort Johnson in South Carolina
05/29/1796 Autograph Letter SignedLynch wrote Simmons due to his lack of acquaintances in the War Department and upon the suggestion of Major Henry. Lynch requested Simmons forward his request to be moved to Fort Johnson, South …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request Mr. Nicholson to select 2 barrels, with a reference to Algerines
04/16/1796 Autograph Letter SignedTench Francis, purveyor, writing to Hodgdon states that barrels selected from old stock may, when put in order, answer for the Algerines. He asks that Mr Nicholson select 2 barrels of each kind and …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)
Request for Wages
08/02/1796 Autograph Letter SignedHazard complains that other men on the same footing as him have received their wages and that, by rights, should receive his as well.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for Tents
04/07/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig accommodated him with tents. Alden feels obligated to Hodgdon for his kind assistance. Seeks consent for his latest request. Is engaged with public service in the frontier of the state, …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)
Request for Standardization of Dimensions for Masts, Yards, & Other Ships' Components
01/25/1796 Autograph Letter SignedDiscusses the masting of the frigates currently under construction, recommends that the building superintendent of each ship be allowed to judge for themselves the construction of the masts and yards. …
Joshua Humphreys Correspondence
Request for Salary of April, May, and June to be Remitted via N. Fish
07/01/1796 Autograph Letter SignedSpring encloses his account for salary for April, May and June 1796. He asks to be paid via Nicholas Fish.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for Salary as Assistant Stores Keeper
10/03/1796 Autograph Letter SignedSprig encloses his account for salary for July through Setpember. He asks that payment be remitted to Nicholas Fish.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for Representation at War Office Regarding Greaton's Account
05/15/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMrs. Greaton has not received money for three months and asks Simmons to act on her behalf to see if she cannot again receive some money of her husband's pay.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for Procurement of Shipbuilding Materials: Masts, Spars, Planks, & Scantling
07/24/1796 Autograph Letter SignedAsks for information on how certain shipbuilding materials, with precise measurements be obtained: masts, spars, planks, and scantling.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Request for Payment for Exchange for John Brown
04/12/1796 Autograph Letter SignedHaragan requests that Hodgdon pay John Brown $700.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)
Request for Payment
10/20/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMorris requested advanced pay for his troops due to upcoming march to Niagra and also the payment of Capt.Littlefield who advanced Morris money.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for Payment
08/16/1796 Autograph Letter SignedAsks Simmons to facilitate another payment to her, and to clarify if she should apply to Jackson, who has succeeded Gorham as Supervisor at Boston.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for Pay to be Forwarded
01/26/1796 Autograph Letter SignedPerrault sends his latest accounts and asks that the money be delivered to Messers. Carascon and Journel.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for Pay to be Advanced
03/14/1796 Autograph Letter SignedGeddes requested his pay be advanced before his departure to Governor's Island.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for Pay Due with Receipts and Orders of Joshua Wentworth Enclosed
05/09/1796 Autograph Letter SignedRequest for pay in small post notes not to exceed two or three hundred dollars due to difficulty in negotiating for large sums of money.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for Pay Due Deceased Soldier
10/29/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMunson administrator to the soldiers estate, requested William Toch's pay be forwarded.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for Pay
08/28/1796 Autograph Letter SignedRequested payment of Montgomery & Newbold who are occasionally requested to credit Gibson money.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for Pay
08/02/1796 Autograph Letter SignedGibbs expected his pay and is disappointed that he has not yet received it. He asks to be paid as soon as possible.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for pay
11/05/1796 Autograph Letter SignedRequests that his pay be sent to him at Dumfries before he departs for Philadelphia
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for pay
03/23/1796 Autograph Letter SignedRequests that Simmons expedite the pay due to him to help him defray the expenses of his anticipated trip to France
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
