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Boundary Between the Cherokees and the U.S.
McHenry wants Hawkins and Pickens to examine the enclosed paper from William Blount relative to the boundary line between the Cherokees and the U.S. If the principles contained therein would more …
Washington and His Cabinet Folder.Bindings for the Frigate "United States"
Harris is asked to deliver to Mr. Dowers, the sailmaker, two and a quarter gross, or nine pieces scarlet, quality bindings for binding the awnings of the frigate "United States."
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionBedinger Replacing Langham During His Absence
"The Secretary of War has no objection to Major Langham's going to Kentucky, in case Major Bedinger will attend to his business during his absence."
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Axes for Gibson May Be Purchased at Staunton
The Secretary of War believes that the axes wanted by Captain Gibson may be purchased at Staunton. Orders will be given to the Contractor there to to furnish them as Quartermaster's supplies.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Authorization for Storage
Requests that Hodgdon provide documentation of his authorization to store material in rented space of a wharf.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Artillerists' Clothing to Governors Island
Enclosed is an order for some artillerists' clothing which must be forwarded to Captain Frederick Frye at Governors Island.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Articles Wanted for the Sloop "Detroit"
The Quartermaster General has appointed Hodgdon his agent in Philadelphia. Enclosed is a list of the articles wanted for the sloop "Detroit" that should be forwarded to Detroit as soon as possible.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Articles Needed to Sheath the Bottom of the "United States"
Harris is directed to deliver sheet copper, cloth, and nails to the purveyor Tench Francis. These articles will occasionally be required for sheathing the bottom of the frigate "United States."
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionArticles Forwarded to Ensign Boote Without Delay
Enclosed is a letter to Mr. Harris which urges that the articles for Ensign William R. Boote at New Brunswick be forwarded without delay.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Articles for the Recruiting Service at New Brunswick, Etc.
Enclosed is a requisition on Mr. Harris for the articles Ensign Boote needs for the recruiting service at New Brunswick. Secretary of War McHenry notes that Lieutenant Steele at Carlisle has heard …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Articles for the Frigate "Constitution"
Harris is asked to deliver to Samuel Hodgdon the listed articles for the frigate "Constitution" at Boston.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionArms and Ammunition to Captain Bright
Harris is directed to deliver for public use twelve stand of arms with cartouche boxes and twelve rounds of ammunition per musket to Captain Bright, Commander of the Revenue Cutter, "Virginia."
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionArms and Ammunition for the Frigate "Constitution"
Harris is asked to deliver the listed articles to Mr. Hodgdon for transportation to Boston for the use of the Frigate "Constitution."
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionArms & Accoutrements for the Frigate "Constellation"
Harris is asked to deliver one hundred stands of arms and accoutrements to Hodgdon for the use of the frigate "Constellation," building at Baltimore.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionAnnual Supply to the Cherokee Nation
Hodgdon is directed to receive from the storekeeper the goods selected for the annual supply to the Cherokee Nation and the medicine and hospital stores for the troops in that quarter. They should be …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)An Undigested Mass of Receipts
Hodgdon registers his complaints about the poor state of his predecessor's accounts.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Act to ascertain or fix the military establishment
Encloses a copy of a 3 March 1797 Act of Congress "To Ascertain and Fix the Military Establishment of the United States"
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Accounts of the Marine Service
Though not deemed so by his predecessor, Steele believes he is responsible for accounts dealing with the pay of the crewmen of frigates.He thinks that the forms used for the pay of the army might also …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Accounts needed at the War Office
Requests that Henley send in his abstracts and accounts with vouchers in his possession in order that Simmons can prepare a report to Congress on the "accounts of receivers of public money." Discusses …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Accounting for monies received
Requests an accounting from Campbell for monies received from the War Department and charged to his account
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Account of Mr. Kirkpatrick, Late Commissary at Pittsburgh
Mr. Kirkpatrick, late Commissary of Pittsburgh, stands charged on Simmons' books with the sum of two thousand dollars. Kirkpatrick claims that he accounted with Hodgdon for that amount by producing …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Account of Hugh McCall
Following Major Freeman's enclosed instructions, McCall transmits to Philadelphia his current account with vouchers for the sum of $17,200.76.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Account and receipts
Cover for Fish's "account current" for acting as agent for military supplies and vouchers from Captain George Ingersoll, George Fleming, and Nehemiah Freeman in the amounts listed. Cited in Simmons to …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Account and receipts
Cover for Fish's account as agent for military supplies and receipts from Nehemiah Freeman, George Fleming, Frederick Frye, and Frederick Sprig with amounts listed. Cited in Simmons to Fish 02/14/1797
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
