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Memorandum: Suggestions from The Secretary of War Relative to Naval Affairs
Memorandum, discusses War Department expenditures; discusses budget appropriations; mentions construction of Frigates.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersMemorandium Regarding Ship Construction
Memorandum, discusses the construction and equipping Frigate Chesapeake at Portsmouth, Va.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersLanterns & Pairs of Pistols for Lieutenant Mullowney
Harris is directed to deliver six common lanterns and two pairs of pistols with flints to Lieutenant Mullowney for the frigate "United States."
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayIron Kentledge to Philadelphia
Hodgdon is directed to have 48 tons of iron kentledge transported to Philadelphia.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayIron Kentledge for the "Ganges"
Harris is directed to deliver forty tons of iron kentledge to Captain Richard Dale for the use of the "Ganges."
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayIron Grape to Mr. Francis
Since it has been determined that the iron grape delivered to Mr. Francis for the use of the ship "Ganges" is too large, Harris is directed to deliver to him an equal quantity of four ounce grape and …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayIron Ballast for Captain Dale
Harris is directed to deliver eight tons of iron ballast to Captain Richard Dale.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayIron and Lead Grapeshot for the Three Frigates
Harris is directed to deliver to the Purveyor a sufficient quantity of iron and lead grapeshsot to fill the cannisters of the frigates "United States," "Constellation," and "Constitution."
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayInformation Surrounding Construction of Frigate Congress at Portsmouth
Letter, informs Fox regarding frigate construction at Portsmouth.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersGreen Baize for the Frigate "United States"
Harris is directed to deliver one piece of either green baize or halfthicks to Mr. James Milne for the use of the frigate "United States."
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayForwarding of Tousard's Fort McHenry Estimates & Partial Funds for Its Construction
McHenry informs the head of the Baltimore Naval Committee that he is sending the $4,000 and copy of Major Tousard's estimate for the Fort McHenry defenses, as requested; says he will write again …
John Adams PapersFlannel for Cartridges for the Frigates
Harris is directed to deliver to the Purveyor, Tench Francis, as much flannel as he thinks may be needed for making cartridges for the frigates,.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayExtensive List of Articles for the Frigate "United States"
Harris is directed to deliver items enumerated on a nine-page list from the public stores to Captain John Barry for the ship "United States." Included are articles for the ship's chandlery, paints, …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayEvacuation of Spanish from the Mississippi River
The Spanish have abandoned posts on the Mississippi River, rendering it necessary to send a galley from Pittsburgh. The galley should be prepared to descend the Ohio River at any moment's notice.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Estimate of Ship of War to Be Built at Portsmouth, N.H.
Estimate of Ship of War to be built at Portsmouth.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersEstimate of Copper Required for Sheathing Vessels By Ton
Letter, describes quantity of copper needed for vessels by tonnage.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersEstimate of Articles Wanted for the Tennessee Frontier
Estimate of articles wanted for the troops on the Tennessee frontier for the year 1798.
Register of Estimated Requirements for Military Supplies Kept by Samuel Hodgdon and William Irvine, Jan 1796-Feb 1805. (RG45)Equipment for the Three Frigates
Harris is directed to deliver to Captain John Barry for the frigate "United States" and to Samuel Hodgdon for transportation to the frigates "Constitution" and "Constellation" all military and other …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayEnsign & Pendant for the Ship "Ganges"
Harris is directed to deliver a French Jack, ensign and pendant to Josiah Fox for the use of the ship of war "Ganges."
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayEnclosed Returns and Vouchers
Hunt mentioned his return to Lamberton, NJ and returns with vouchers to be completed shortly.
Department of Defense Military Records. Letterbook, Peter Hunt - April 19, 1794 to August 12, 1801Enclosed List of Public Stores
List of public stores at Lamberton. Those soldiers given horses for the Western Expedition were not returning the animals and demanded pay for keeping them.
Department of Defense Military Records. Letterbook, Peter Hunt - April 19, 1794 to August 12, 1801Enclosed Account is of No Use in Its Present Form, Etc.
Letter, discusses account statement; mentions misplaced letter.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Empty Paper Cartridges for the "United States"
Harris is directed to deliver twelve empty paper cartridges, to hold eight pounds of powder, to Lieutenant Mullowney for the frigate "United States."
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayDrum Heads for the Marines on the "United States"
Harris is directed to deliver two drum heads to Lieutenant William McRea for the use of the Marines on board the frigate "United States."
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayDiscussion of Officers & Frigates Constellation & Congress
Letter, asks for names of officers; discusses sails of Frigate Constellation; mentions Congress; mentions British fleet.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
