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Reimbursement
McHenry received the request for reimbursement of militia for goods not supplied while in service at Gallipolis and has made a settlement with Doc. Petit. However McHenry refused to settle Doctors …
James Robertson PapersRegarding White & Live Oak Timbers for Frigate Construction, Frigate Constitution, & Algerian Frigate
Letter, discusses keg of butter; discusses live & white oak timber for Frigate at Boston; alludes to Frigate Constitution; describes progress on Algerian Frigate.
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding Timber in Frigate Construction, & Inquiry into Virginia Timber Prices
Letter, asks for timber prices in Virginia; mentions timbers for Frigate; alludes to Frigate construction.
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding the President's Box at the Theater
Comments on the fact that the president seems to have requested a box at a theater in Philadelphia; [goes on at some length, but is largely illegible due to faint ink].
John Adams PapersRegarding Shipment of Trenails to Portsmouth Navy Yard
Letter, informs re shipment of trenails to Portsmouth; alludes to Frigate.
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding Safe Arrival of Quartermaster, & Post as Quartermaster General
Informs McHenry of the safe arrival of a quartermaster officer at one of the frontier forts. Appears to discuss Wilkins' continuing post as Quartermaster General.
John Wilkins PapersRegarding Recent Bill Drawn
Discusses recent bill for the Army Quartermaster Department drawn by Wilkins upon McHenry.
John Wilkins PapersRegarding Purchase of Musical Instruments
Letter, directs purchase of musical instruments for an army band.
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)Regarding Polish General Kosciuszko
Letter to Ensign Boote concerning Polish General Tadeusz Kosciuszko, who arrived in Philadelphia from Bristol.
William Rowland Boote PapersRegarding Philadelphia's Recovery from Sickness
Wolcott informs Adams that the city of Philadelphia is returning to life after the recent outbreak of sickness there.
John Adams PapersRegarding Navy Yard, Rents & Lease, And Weather Effects
Letter, informs re yard at Corlear's Hook; informs re rent and terms of lease; mentions former navy yards; discusses severity of weather.
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding Lumber Shipment & Weather Effects on Shipping
Letter, informs re shipment of locust trunails; discusses effects of weather on shipping.
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding Lots Purchased
The Secretary at War informs Major Craig that the purchase of lots for public use does not require the attention of the President.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Regarding Frigate Construction Progress, Various Materials, & Dimensions of Sternpost
Letter, encloses dimensions of sternpost; informs re received trunails; discusses materials for Frigate; discusses shipbuilding material; describes construction progress.
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding Frigate Construction Progress, & Estimate for Completion & Launch
Describes progress on frigate construction, especially caulking; estimates launching by the end of June. Also discusses timber shipment.
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding Foreign Affairs, Including War Between France & England
Concerns foreign affairs, such as arrival of John Quincy Adams as a minister to Berlin, as well as the war between France and England, and how it relates to the United States.
John Adams PapersRegarding Fever in Philadelphia, and Foreign Affairs with France, Prussia, England, & Russia
Comments on the likelihood of fever dying down in Philadelphia, allowing Congress to meet there. Informs Adams of meetings between a U.S. messenger and Talleyrand of France; comments on continuing …
John Adams PapersRegarding Contract for Supplying Posts on the Ohio & the Mississippi
Discusses an agreement with a contractor for the supplying of posts on the Ohio & the Mississippi.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Regarding contemporary politics in Congress
Discusses financial matters; alludes to partisanship in Congress and "enemies to the President."
James McHenry PapersRegarding Appointment of Quartermaster Officer to Philadelphia, & the Forwarding of Cost Estimates for Various Posts
Mentions that he has been ordered to appoint a quartermaster officer to Philadelphia, and promises to send a letter authorizing Hodgdon to do so. Also promises to send the latest Quartermaster …
John Wilkins PapersRegarding a Spanish Spy
Describes evidence of a Spanish spy or agent and discusses the possibility of a Spanish alliance with Indians against the United States.
James McHenry PapersRegarding a French spy
Informs McHenry of evidence of a French spy, working to round up a force of Creek Indians on the frontier.
James McHenry PapersRefers to Troop Needs, March
Refers to activities of Blount, Cox, and the Mississippi affair and his inability to follow current needs of the troops. Nothing has come to his notice of domestic or foreign affairs.
Oliver Wolcott Sr. Papers
