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Saltpeter & Sulphur Needed to Manufacture Gunpowder
05/17/1799 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver to the Purveyor the quantities of saltpeter and sulphur [brimstone] needed to manufacture gunpowder which, when manufactured, should be deposited in the public store.
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection- No image
Rules Relative to Rank and Promotion in the Army
07/02/1799 Letter SignedMcHenry asks Hamilton to examine the enclosed regulations concerning rank and promotion in the Army and return any suggestions for their alteration.
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Right to Vote in the Ensuing Election
10/01/1799 Letter SignedStephen Merrill states that he was born in the United States of federal parents who were, from his infancy, for independence. He has never been out of the U.S. or away from the east coast and he …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Rewarding those who capture deserters
10/17/1799 Letter SignedDiscusses the subject brought up by General Hamilton on whether it would be wise for parties of soldiers (or individual soldiers) who apprehend a deserter to be rewarded. Also mentions a citizen's …
James McHenry Papers
Returns from the Post at Pittsburgh
01/03/1799 Letter SignedCraig soon expects to transmit a return for the period through 1798 but those of the Commissary Department he is particularly anxious to settle. So far he has not been able to obtain the vouchers for …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Return of Tents, Settling Accounts
07/11/1799 Letter SignedDiscussed sending uniforms for the sixteen additional regiments, requested return of tents.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Return of Supplies
10/21/1799 Letter SignedOrders to take back defective sundries issued.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Respect for General St. Clair
04/30/1799 Letter SignedGeneral St. Clair is the ex officio Superintendent of Indian Affairs within the Northwestern Territory and should be treated with respect by the military officers within the sphere of his …
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Request to deliver powder for proving musket barrels, and lead for balls
11/02/1799 Letter SignedLetter, directs delivery of powder and lead to John Nicholson for proving musket barrels and half a hundred weight of lead.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Request to deliver medicine chests to John Wilkins for the Eighth Regiment of Infantry
08/02/1799 Letter SignedLetter, directs delivery of medicine chests for the 8th Regiment of Infantry.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Request to deliver gun stocks
11/02/1799 Letter SignedLetter, directs delivery of thirteen hundred best seasoned black walnut musket stocks for use of Kingsley and Perkins, contractors for furnishing the United States with muskets at Bridgewater, …
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Request for Temporary Issue of Rifles, Accoutrements, & Tomahawks to Volunteers
01/14/1799 Letter SignedTemporary issue of rifles, accoutrements, & tomahawks to volunteer company.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Request for Purchase & Delivery of Mess Kits, Tools, & Writing Supplies for the 13th Regiment
07/01/1799 Letter SignedRequests that Wadsworth procure specified articles (mess kits, tools, and writing supplies) for equipping the 13th Regiment.
Jeremiah Wadsworth Papers
Request for Powder and Lead
09/28/1799 Letter SignedRequest for lead and gunpowder to prove musket barrels.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Request for musket stocks
10/28/1799 Letter SignedLetter, asks for delivery of one thousand seasoned black walnut musket stocks to be delivered to Frederick Falley, contractor for fabricating muskets for the United States at Montgomery, …
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Request for Issue of Weapons, Accoutrements, Equipment & Instruments for 2d U.S. Regiment
03/29/1799 Letter SignedDirects issue of weapons, uniforms, accouterments, and musical instruments.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Request for Issue of Various Military Stores to Various Detachments of the 10th Regiment
05/09/1799 Letter SignedDelivery of uniforms, camp equipment and musical instruments, detailing which detachments are supposed to receive what.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Request for Issue of Rolled Iron to Springfield Armory
12/10/1799 Letter SignedMcHenry requests that Harris deliver 4500 weight of rolled iron to John Wilkins, Jr. to be transported to Springfield for the use of the armory.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Request for Issue of Powder for Proving of Musket Barrels
02/25/1799 Letter SignedMcHenry requests that Harris deliver to John Nicholson one quarter cask of musket powder for testing gun barrels.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Request for Issue of Powder for Proving of Musket Barrels
01/29/1799 Letter SignedDelivery of musket powder for proving musket barrels.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Request for Issue of Powder for Proving Gun Barrels
05/09/1799 Letter SignedDirects delivery of powder and lead for proving gun barrels.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Request for Issue of Musket Components for Manufacture
01/29/1799 Letter SignedIssue of various materials to be made into muskets and then returned to the military storehouse.
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Request for Issue of Clothing, Swords & a Fife to New Brunswick Troops
01/09/1799 Letter SignedDelivery of uniforms, swords, & fife to New Brunswick, NJ troops.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Request for Issue of Clothing, Accoutrements & Swords
01/15/1799 Letter SignedDelivery of uniform items, shoes, etc.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Request for Issue of Cartridge Materials
05/09/1799 Letter SignedDelivery of powder, paper and thread for blank cartridges.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
