Letterbook
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Appointment as clerk of ship yard at Philadelphia
11/11/1797 LetterbookVaughn appointed clerk of Philadelphia Naval Yard.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Announcement of launching of Algerine frigate Crescent
07/1797 LetterbookThe frigate Crescent of 36 guns built by Mr. James Hackett at Portsmouth, NH for the Dey of Algiers, was launched from the U.S. Navy Yard the 29th of June 1797 at 4 O'clock PM.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
An admonishment from the War Office on appropriate means of submitting returns
02/14/1797 LetterbookAfter a review of his returns over the past year, Secretary of War reminds him about the proper procedures for submitting returns. Are to be submitted on montly basis; with list of all articles …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Additions to Estimated Expenditures of Quartermaster Department
08/24/1797 LetterbookAdds to his recent estimate of expenditures in the Quartermaster Department, now including the pay of employed wagoners and artificers, at least some of whom were drafted from the ranks but are now …
John Wilkins Letterbook
Accounts of war materials delivered to James Hackett at Portsmouth New Hampshire
08/10/1797 LetterbookAccounts of war materials delivered to James Hackett at Portsmouth New Hampshire and at the navy yard, for which Captain Thomas Thompson has transmitted receipts.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Account of timber, plank, trunnails delivered James Hackett and public yards at New York and Portsmouth New Hampshire
05/30/1797 LetterbookJosiah Fox, Navy Constructor at War Department, provides accounts for building materials delivered to naval constructor James Hackett, and used at the Navy Yards in New York and Portsmouth New …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Yellow Fever
09/08/1798 LetterbookHarris discusses impact of yellow fever in Philadelphia.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Work benches and commencing the workshop
10/07/1798 LetterbookStates that tomorrow he will fix the work benches and other necessary areas in the workshop, making it ready to commence business.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with William Spencer
01/12/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons informs William Spencer that his letter to Mr. Gale has been forwarded.
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 William Polk
02/22/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons informs William Polk that he is not considered to be entitled to land because his eligibility as a deranged officer remains in question.
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 Walter Crockett
01/12/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons informs Walter Crockett that his vouchers for payments are received.
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 Thomas Butler
01/05/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons discusses the accounts of Capt. Joseph Brock with LtCol Thomas Butler.
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 Stephen Hillis
01/05/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons informs Stephen Hillis that the waste book of the agent of the War Department in Tennessee is received.
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 Secretary at War
02/20/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons discusses the commission due to Colonel Heth with the Secretary at War.
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 Secretary at War
02/19/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons discusses pay due to the Maryland militia with the Secretary at War.
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 Secretary at War
02/13/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons discusses compensation of Colonel Heath with the Secretary at War.
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 Secretary at War
02/12/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons discusses the entitlement to bounty lands with the Secretary at War.
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 Secretary at War
02/07/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons discusses the impact that his traveling to West Point will have on the business of his office with the Secretary at War.
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 Secretary at War
02/07/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons requests authorization from the Secretary at War to issue eight months back pay to troops in the southern department.
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 Secretary at War
02/06/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons writes the the Secretary at War about fixing the rate of commissions for Colonel Heth.
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 Secretary at War
02/03/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons forwards a letter from David Henley to the Secretary at War.
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 Secretary at War
01/19/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons forwards George Fleming's letter to the Secretary at War.
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 Secretary at War
01/16/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons gives an account of the expenses of his office to the Secretary at War.
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 Secretary at War
01/01/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons sends the following accounts to the Secretary of War: monies paid and estimated expenses for the War Department.
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 Samuel Vincent
01/16/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons informs Samuel Vincent of the sum of the balance on his account.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
