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Return of a Senator from Baltimore
Jefferson encloses to Bankson the return of a Senator for Delaware which should be delivered to the Secretary of the Senate.
Thomas Jefferson PapersQuestions Stated by the President regarding matters of France and relative to loans
Two documents: the first is a list of questions from the President to the Secretary of the Treasury regarding relations with France; the second is a memorandum of letters and documents in the …
Alexander Hamilton PapersLetter to Gouveneur Morris
Jefferson wants Bankson to forward a copy of the letter to Gouveneur Morris in Paris, France.
Thomas Jefferson PapersFuneral of Governor Hancock
Letter, asks the Secretary of War to attend the funeral of Governor Hancock of Massachusetts.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]William Pinckney presents his compliments to the new Secretary of War
Pinckney says that he forwarded letters to Mr. Anderson and Doctor Pollard [?] and encloses a letter from the latter but has not received an answer from Anderson.
Pinckney Family PapersReassures that the President Loves His Red Children
Wants to reassure the chief that the President heard him talk, and that the President's door is always open to the just complaints of his red children. He will give him a written instrument, which he …
Misc MSSRe-claim of Amos Strickland
Re-claim of Amos Strickland
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Name of the Person Who Goes Express
Lewis asks for the name of the person taking the express the next day and whether he is going to Carlisle. Money is being sent to a recruiting officer at that place and this inquiry is made at the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Instructions for Clerks in the Navy Yards
This is a form letter to be sent to those who have been appointed as a clerk of the yards where frigates are built. It explains the instructions by which they are to be guided in the performance of …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionEstimates Relative to the Militia Army
The Secretary of War asks Hodgdon to furnish the Department of War with the estimates relative to the militia army.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Boston Fortifications and War with Britain
Governor Samuel Adams of Massachusetts discusses the repair of Boston fortifications, specifically Castle Island; due to prospects of war with Great Britain.
Samuel Adams Papers, 1635-1826Acceptance of Appointment as Captain
Captain Barry accepts his appointment as a captain in the pay of the U.S.; received by the War Department the last day of 1794.
John Barry Collection.William Simmons discusses pay, finance, and accounting with Oliver Wolcott
William Simmons requests an advance from the Secretary of the Treasury to defray expences of the Accountant's Office.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Captain James Sever, USN
William Simmons informs Captain James Sever that he is to be paid by Joshua Wentworth.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)West Point Administrative Procedures
Letter, encloses proceedings of council of administration at West Point.
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)Two Plated Board for Brown & Francis
The Secretary of War reminds Mr. Hodgdon of the two-plated board to be sent to Brown & Francis at Providence and requests him to send to the War Office his gauges for 24 and 32-pound shot.
Timothy Pickering PapersSums Transmitted to Captain Bissell
The Treasurer has remitted to John Chester, Supervisor of Connecticut, sums to be transmitted to Captain Russell Bissell for the following: the balance of pay and subsistence due Ensign Peter …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Sums Transmitted to Capt. Russell Bissell
The Treasurer will remit to Chester sums to be transmitted to Captain Russell Bissell for the following: the balance of pay and subsistence due Ensign Peter Frothingham, the subsistence of Captain …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Report on efforts of Indian Commissioners
A report that mentions the names of Benjamin Hawkins, Federal Commissioner (Indian Treaties), General Winchester, and General Andrew Pickens. The author reports on the difficulty of managing the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Refusal of a Claim by B. J. Staats
The claim of B. J. Staats is founded on a certificate issued by Colonel Udney Hay. The Treasury has refused certificates of this kind because Colonel Hay did not present a return that he had issued …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Purchase of Thirty Pack Horses
The clerk has received a letter from Major Craig in which he expresses the need to purchase thirty additional pack horses for the journey from Pittsburgh to Presq'Isle. Since no money has been …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
