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Received Invoice for Fort Mifflin
Hopes received the invoice for sundries at Fort Mifflin.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Receipts
Cover for receipts from Lieutenant Dayton and Ensign Boote in the amounts listed. Cited in Hagner to Fish, 08/24/1798.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Receipt of Socks & Infantry Musicians' Coats
Boote acknowledges receipt of a bale containing 128 pairs of socks and two infantry musicians' coats.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Receipt of Goods
Letter, mentions that a few of the bales of goods received from Mr. Hamilton's teams were wet because of the continual rains.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Receipt and payments
Cover for a receipt from Mr. Freeman. Provides Simmons with instructions as to making payments to various persons out of Fish's account of commissions before transmitting the balance
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Receipt
Cover letter for the receipt of Lieutenant James Tripplett for money paid to him per Simmons' direction.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Receipt
Cover letter for the receipt of Lieutenant Tripplett for money paid to him. Cited in Simmons to Kilty, 05/02/1798.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Receipt
Cover letter for a receipt of Mr. De Leyritz for monies paid to him in the amount listed. Cited in Simmons to Kilty, 03/26/1798.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Reassurance that Baltimore Defenses Are to Be Improved
McHenry assures the committee that measures are being taken to prepare the fort at Whetstone Point for defending Baltimore; notes that "the aid of the citizens of Baltimore is expected" with these …
John Adams PapersRank in Relation to Other Major Generals, Etc.
Jay inquires as to Hamilton's rank in relation to the other Major Generals in the provisional Army and recommends former loyalist Warren De Lancey to lead a Company in said Army.
Alexander Hamilton PapersQuestions of rank in the Provisional Army
Adams weighs in on Knox's complaint of the ranking of Major Generals for the Provisional Army, arguing that Knox should indeed rank next to Washington, with Pinckney and Hamilton below him. Until …
James McHenry PapersQuartermaster General's Account
Wilkins, the Quartermaster General, explains his account.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Proposed Arrangement for the Pay of the Troops
They have heard that the troops in New York State are complaining that they do not receive their pay. As the firm has successful business in Canada but worry about the safe transmission of money, they …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Promotion to Captain
Lieutenant Samuel Vance is notified of his promotion to Captain in the 3rd Regiment, and that vice Howell has resigned.
Samuel Vance Papers, M283.Prickers, Brushes, and Flints for the "Ganges"
Harris is asked to deliver 50 prickers and brushes and 200 assorted flints for muskets and pistols to Captain Dale for the use of the ship "Ganges."
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionPrices for shot and shells
Discusses prices for shot and shells.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Price of refined salt petre
Mentions price of refined salt peter.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Price of Rations and Component Parts
Enclosed is a schedule showing the price of rations and component parts at certain posts for the year from October 1798 through September 1799, agreeably to the contract.
Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697.Price of Land for Whetstone Point [Fort McHenry] Fortifications
States that the Baltimore Naval Committee has purchased the land for fortifications at Whetstone Point for $6,600, and that work is proceeding apace; requests $8,000 from the government for various …
John Adams PapersPreparations & Enlistments for Deployment of Frigate United States
Orders Barry to immediately return to the frigate United States, of which he is commander, and make her ready for sea. The lieutenant of Marines is to enlist men for his contingent, and specifies the …
John Barry Collection.Possible Impropriety in Major Tousard's Account
Simmons points out that Major Tousard is using one driver for two teams of horses yet Colonel Mentges is paying him for the hire of two drivers. Colonel Mentges asserts that he has made this …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Poop Lantern for the Frigate "United States"
Harris is asked to deliver the poop lantern deposited in storage to Joshua Humphreys for the frigate "United States." Deliver the copper chain to the same ship.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionPistols to Mackey
Directs issue of pistols to Mackey to be turned in to the public stores at Shenandoah.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Pinckney's Appointment as Major General
McHenry expresses his satisfaction at Pinckney's acceptance of his commission as a Major General in the Provisional Army. The relative rank of Major Generals is based on the order of appointment as …
Pinckney Family PapersPayment, Travel Hindered by Yellow Fever
Discusses payment of money by Gurling and Kempton to Irvine. Mentions that yellow fever will prevent traveling to Philadelphia and that his son requires money from the War Department, believed that …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
