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Pay Certificate to Elisha Ames
Discusses pay due to a soldier - Elisha Ames - in the First Massachusetts Regiment.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Ordinance and military stores in the magazine and arsenals at Springfield
Orders to maintain current position until Congress passes a law stating otherwise. Instructions for maintaining magazine and arsenal.
Bryant-Mason-Smith Family PapersThe Practice of Slavery, Etc.
Among other subjects, Lincoln addresses the institution of slavery of which he disapproves ,but his esteem for Washington forces him to accept the general's need for forced labor.
Robert Goodloe HarperGarrisoning at Fort Washington
Letter, discusses garrisoning Fort Washington.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Publishing the Rules of August 3rd
Jefferson has reflected on the proposition for publishing the rules of August 3rd and thinks that inserting them in the newspapers with the appropriate preface would be as effective as any other …
Thomas Jefferson PapersA Letter for General Knox's Examination
Jefferson encloses for Knox's examination and wisdom a letter on a subject that has already been examined and approved by the Secretary of the Treasury. Knox's clerk will retain the proofs copy. It is …
Thomas Jefferson PapersThoughts on Defense submitted to President Washington
Secretary Hamilton ruminates on what he believes is needed to provide an effective defense of the United States. Text is highly illegible
Alexander Hamilton PapersThe Necessity of Haste
One of the loads was entirely shattered and not able to reach its destination. So there is still the necessity of forwarding the necessary materials to the Army as hastily as possible.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Soliciting a Naval Appointment
Captain Murray solicits a naval appointment from President Washington.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionRequest to Pay Officers
Secretary of the Treasury to provide sums of money to the naval agents who have accepted their appointments and are ready to begin operations.
Area File of the Naval Records Collection, 1775-1910. (RG45) (M625)Possible Invasion of the Floridas
There are persistent rumors that the French are planning an invasion of the Floridas and that they are recruiting men, erecting works, and landing cannon for that purpose.
Transcribed Reports and Communications Transmitted by the Executive Branch to the Senate, 1789-1819. (RG46) (M1257, Rolls 1-3)John Logan's Lead
Seems to discuss John Logan and his lead.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)General Principles Governing the Accounts of Your Office
The Comptroller explains the principles and instructions by which the Office of the Intendant of Military Stores is to be governed.
William Irvine PapersFuture Rent
Hodgdon explains that he expected the rent on the house would be higher for a new contract so he wants to know how Steinmetz calculated the rent he offered. He wishes to retain the stores for the use …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Estimate of Expenses of the War Department for 1795
This is an estimate of the expenses of the War Department for the year 1795, made by the Secretary of War, and dated in his office the 18th of November, 1794 including the probable expenses of the …
Second Congress: Excerpts From Official Correspondence About the Security of the Frontier of Georgia, 1793 [2A-F1] (RG 233)Clothing Forwarded to Carlisle, Etc.
Parker provides new information on shipments. The public clothing that was forwarded to Carlisle is gone on to Bedford. Other wagon loads have been shipped on the 12th and the 16th under the auspices …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)The Establishment of Clerks of the Several Departments
Howell submits to Pickering, the new Secretary of War, the enclosed letter to the Committee of the House of Representatives appointed to inquire into the establishment of clerks of the several …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Considerable Sum Unaccounted For by William Weeks
A considerable sum of money is still charged to former Paymaster William Weeks which appears to be unaccounted for by him. It is said that Weeks' accounts were delivered to Assistant Paymaster William …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Compensation of the Keepers of Lighthouses
Lincoln discusses the current compensation of the keepers of lighthouses in Massachusetts and notes that the keepers of Nantucket and Plumb Island must be covered by an earlier presidential decree.
Robert Goodloe HarperLetter to Edward Carrington supervisor Richmond Virginia
Letter fragment only. Pages of the letter book are missing.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)A Few Lines of the Address to Spain
Murray notes that he has copied a few lines of the address to Spain and sent it on to Cowan with some remarks.
Robert Oliver Papers
