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Pay of Captain Cornelius Sedam and His Men
Hagner certifies that $324.77 is due Captain Cornelius R. Sedam and the men under his command being his and their pay for October 1795.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Pay for building frigate
Informs Josiah Fox that Edward Carrington will pay him for building a frigate at Gosport.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pay and Subsistence of Captain William Littlefield, at Newport Rhode Island
Hagner certifies that $54.95 is due Captain William Littlefield at Newport Rhode Island being for recruiting, subsisting his men, his own subsistence from June 16, 1794 to July 6, 1795 and his pay …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Pay and Forage of George Balfour, surgeon's mate
Hagner certifies that $36 is due George Balfour, Surgeon's Mate, being his pay and forage for October 1795, payable to his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Balfour.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Letter Describing Timber Types & Cuts for Frigate Construction & the Merits of Oak and Red Cedar
Letter, describes timber cuts regarding Frigate construction. There is difficulty in procuring the top timbers of red cedar. The top timbers and half timbers that form the sides of the ports should be …
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersLaying of Frigate Keel
Letter, discusses laying keel of Frigate.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersJersey Troopers' Horses
Horses possessed by Jersey troopers are discussed, along with their location and maintenance.
Department of Defense Military Records. Letterbook, Peter Hunt - April 19, 1794 to August 12, 1801Inquiry Into Naval Ships' Floor Bolts
Letter, discusses floor bolts for ships; asks for info regarding Frigate floor bolts.
Josiah Fox PapersForwarding of Suggestions for Frigate Construction & Beam Preservation
Letter, encloses Humphrey's suggestions regarding Frigates; discusses method to preserve beams.
Josiah Fox PapersEstimate Cost for Troops in Georgia
Forwards McHenry an estimate of the cost of pay for the troops in Georgia for June and Jul 1796.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Discussion of U.S. Frigate Construction & Josiah Fox's Performance as Naval Constructor
Letter, discusses Frigates under construction in U.S.; discusses Frigate building at Norfolk; describes Josiah Fox's pay rate; discusses Fox's performance as Naval constructor.
Josiah Fox PapersDiscussion of Naval Constructor & Construction of Frigates
Letter, discusses Naval constructor; discusses frigate construction.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersDiscussion of Frigate Bolting Timbers
Letter, discusses bolting timbers in 44 gun Frigates.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersDiscussion of Construction of 36 and 44 Gun Frigates, & Dangers During Launch
Letter, discusses 36 and 44 gun Frigate construction; describes dangers of launching Frigate; discusses descent of keel.
Josiah Fox PapersDiscussion of Commissioners' Powers to Settle Damage Claims Arising from Jay Treaty Negotiations
Letter, discusses the powers and aims of commissioners in deciding claims for losses or damages relative to the Treaty of Peace [apparently referring to the Treaty of Paris which ended the …
John Jay PapersDelivery of Muskets
Notification of delivery of common muskets via sloop Sarah & Mary.
Department of Defense Military Records. Letterbook, Peter Hunt - April 19, 1794 to August 12, 1801Compensation of Nicholas de Finiels, temporary assistant engineer
Hagner certifies that $49.50 is due Nicholas De Finiels, temporary Assistant Engineer, being the balance of his compensation for October 1795.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Commission of Nicholas Fish, Supervisor New York
Hagner certifies that $509.52 is due Nicholas Fish, Superintendent at New York, being the amount due him for his commission on receiving and paying sundry sums of money from the Department of War …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Clothing Order
Clothing and muskets awaiting orders from Lieut. Peter Tallman. Return requested by Hodgdon enclosed.
Department of Defense Military Records. Letterbook, Peter Hunt - April 19, 1794 to August 12, 1801Circular Letter to the Naval Agents & Discussion of Naval Timber
This circular letter to Naval Agents discusses the best timber to use for frigates.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersArticles for Mr. Humphreys, the Constructor
The articles issued from the public stores for the frigate building at Philadelphia are needed immediately so they will be hastily delivered on the orders of Mr. Humphreys, the constructor.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayAppointment as & Duties of Temporary Naval Constructor at Norfolk
Letter, informs Fox re appointment as Temporary Constructor at Norfolk; describes duties of Naval Constructor.
Josiah Fox PapersAccounts Relating to Military Stores
Wolcott is transmitting to Pickering the forms prescribing the manner in which accounts relating to the office of Samuel Hodgdon are to be kept.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Account of Major John Jacob Ulrich Rivardi, for travel expenses
Hagner certifies that $70.53 is due Major John Jacob Ulrich Rivardi being his boat hire for the journey from Philadelphia to Baltimore and then on to New York and for the transportation of his baggage …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Account Balance of Military Stores
Returns and accounts of military stores discussed. Missing muskets location addressed.
Department of Defense Military Records. Letterbook, Peter Hunt - April 19, 1794 to August 12, 1801
