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Purchasing Iron for the Springfield Armory
The Secretary of War has requested the Secretary of the Treasury to direct the purchase of ten tons of iron for the armory at Springfield. He suggests that the Purveyor authorize David Ames to procure …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Public Property in the Care of Colonel McCleery
Colonel Carrington has written a letter concerning a quantity of powder and lead belonging to the United States and in the possession of Colonel McCleery at Morgantown in Virginia. Hodgdon should …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Promotion of Jacob Kingsbury
Kingsbury is notified that he has been promoted to the rank of Major in the Second Regiment.
The James Wilkinson Kingsbury PapersPrinted list of the officers of the army enclosed
Clerk John Stagg submits list of officers of the army for Colonel David Henley. Requests that Henley deliver or forward accordingly.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Powder to Pittsburgh and Fort Washington
Major Craig is directed to send to Fort Washington the one ton of powder recently forwarded from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh. Two tons of powder, a portion of which is for cannon, should be sent to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Plans Between British and U.S. Regarding Indian Relations
Regrets over not relaying information of discussion between Captain Chisholm and the British Minister. Brief synopsis of plan related. Politics of Indian relations addressed. Discusses limiting the …
Fifth Congress: President's Messages Transmitting Specific Documents or Information to the Senate [5A-E2] (RG46) (M1704, Roll 2)Permission for Tench Francis to Examine Cannon Balls
The Secretary of War wants Harris to permit Mr. Francis to examine and prove whatever number of iron cannon balls Francis thinks proper. He wants a number of them for a particular use and, if these …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionPayment of Armourer
Directs that Bently, the armorer at this post, receive his pay.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Paymaster General under Examination
Letter directs Dallas to War Office; advises accounts of pay master general under examination.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Manuscript CollectionPay roll
Gives possible reasons why a pay roll sent to Simmons did not arrive in Simmons' office. Sends duplicate pay roll. Cited in Simmons to Kalteisen, 08/30/1797.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Pay of John Steele & Recruits
Steele affirms that he has received $420. 37 for his pay and the pay of his recruits through September 1797. Robert Young's and John Smith's pay were not included so they have been added to the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Pay of engineer
Acknowledges Simmons' letter directing a payment to Mr. De Leritz, assistant engineer
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Pay of a garrison
Discusses the disbursement of money designated for the Whetstone Point garrison under the command of Captain Morris
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Pay $4614 to Samuel Meredith
DeButts is directed to pay Samuel Meredith, Treasurer of the United States, $4614, being for four bills drawn by DeButts on the Secretary of War on account of the pay of the Army.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Patterns to be Sent to Cecil Furnace
Wooden patterns for casting six, nine, and twelve-pound shot should be made and delivered to Cecil Furnace in Maryland.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Passage on a Vessel Bound for Norfolk
William Barnwell has been appointed a Surgeon's Mate so he will need passage on board a vessel bound for Norfolk in Virginia where he will be stationed.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Ordnance & Military Stores to be Transported to Fort Massac
McHenry lists the ordnance and military stores that should be forwarded from Fort Mifflin, Philadelphia, and Carlisle, to Major Craig at Pittsburgh and from there to Fort Massac
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Orders to Deliver Muskets
Directs issue of musket barrels for manufacture of muskets to Tench Francis.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Orders to Deliver Cartidges for Cannons
Orders to deliver cartridges and tubes to Fort Mifflin on Mud Island.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndOrder to Deliver Shot
Delivery of cannon shot to Superintendent of Military Stores.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndOrder to Deliver Artillerists Clothing
Issue of uniforms for recruiting rendevous at Spring Garden.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndOrder to Deliver Arms and Ammunition
Delivery of musket barrels, stocks and bayonets to Tench Francis for Mr. Dickart of Lancaster for completion of assembly of muskets.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndOne Six-Pounder to John Mix of Farmington
The keeper of military stores at Springfield, Massachusetts should be directed to deliver one six-pounder with carriage and implements to John Mix of Farmington, Connecticut, taking Mix's receipt for …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)On the introduction of charges improper for the accounting office to settle
Advises Henley of the charges that are by law to be settled at the War Office. . Asks that Henley confine himself to the items proper in settling abstracts.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Number of Cannon at Pittsburgh and Knoxville
The Secretary of War should be informed of the number of cannon, brass or iron, mounted or dismounted, at Pittsburgh and Knoxville.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
