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Pay Advances for Petty Officers and Seamen for the Frigate Constitution
Encloses blank bond to be signed for pay advances by petty officers and seamen for the frigate Constitution. Responds to concerns about howitzers.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Outlines Transportation and Payment for Guns from Halifax to Charleston
Encloses letter from Gibbs & Channing to charter transportation of guns at Halifax to Charleston. Outlines payment plan.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOutlines Proper Procedures, Forms
Refers to contractors who supply troops on the frontier and the removal of offices from Trenton to Philadelphia, as well as pending legislation regarding administration of departments. Encourages …
Letters Received by the Secretary of War (Main Series), 1801-1889. (RG107) (M221)Outlines Costs, Ownership, and Jurisdiction of Vessels
Requests completion of ship construction and supply of military stores according to constitutional law. Outlines costs and ownership. Lists types of boats and annual expenses.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOrders to Take Frigate United States to Sea with Instructions
Announces preparation of frigate United States to go to sea under Barry's command. Encloses specific instructions. Fears actions of French and requests readiness for any enterprise, expressing …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Orders to Ready Ship Constitution Immediately
Orders to read ship to sail, enlist officers. Terms and Rates of employment specified per recently passed Act of Congress. Is to lose no time in completing, equipping and manning frigate for sea.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Orders to got to Baltimore and examine and obtain vessels that can be furnished with guns
Letter directs Joshua Humphreys and Captain Thomas Thompson to proceed to Baltimore. In Baltimore, Humphreys and Thomas are to identify private ships suitable for military use and negotiate the …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOrders for pilot boat Captain Garrett Holsteincamp to proceed immediately to New Castle
War Office issues warning order to Pilotboat captain Garrett Holsteincamp ordered to proceed immediately to New Castle and be ready to sail at moments' notice.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOrder of Stores to Captain Gibbs
Mentions an order to be sent to Captain Gibson; also mentions damaged clothing from Captain Lear.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Order of clothing for Winchester
Concerning an order from James McHenry relative to the clothing for Winchester; also mentions tents and Colonel Biddle.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Order for musket stocks
Writes that he can find no orders from either the Treasury Secretary or the War Secretary for musket stocks, excepting the two-thousand sent to Harper's Ferry
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Opinions of the Heads of Departments
Wolcott has signed the paper requesting opinions from the heads of departments but he maintains that written opinions should not be requested without the direction of the President.
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.On the subject of clothing supplies
Received a bale containing fifty pairs of woolen overalls in good condition; Captain Irvine also thanks Hodgdon for the appreciated clothing - including vests and coats - that he has received.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)New Cannon are of Poor Quality, Etc.
Major Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon that the new cannon are of poor quality and that trucks and gin blocks are still needed to mount these guns. And due to the Secretary at War's delay in settling his …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Naval Armament Expenditures
The Secretary of the Treasury sends to the Secretary at War a letter that encloses a general statement of expenditures for the Naval establishment for the year 1797. Enclosures to this letter are …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relating to Procurement of Supplies (Order Books), Nov 12, 1800-Dec 31, 1889. (RG107) (M127)Naval Armament Costs and Delays
This letter from McHenry to Livingston reveals War Department expenditures for naval armament. "Statement of monies received by the several Naval Agents and of their expenditures in the purchase of …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relating to Procurement of Supplies (Order Books), Nov 12, 1800-Dec 31, 1889. (RG107) (M127)Nature of Money Received from John Polhemus
Simmons asks Craig to explain why Polhemus refunded $78.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Muster and Pay Roll of Garrison Enclosed
Muster and Pay Roll of garrison at Fort Wolcott enclosed. By next post Elliot to send receipt rolls.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Musket stocks on hand
Informs Hodgdon that there are 5,269 musket stocks on hand.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Money for Stores
Letter, urges timely settlement of a bill because of the scarcity of money in Shepardstown and the need for cash to maintain public credit. Mentioned the depopulation of Philadelphia due to yellow …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Money Due for Postage
Lists amount owed by Hodgdon for postage accrued in the past three months.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Mistaken Returns to be Submitted
Rivardi indicates a mistaken exchange of returns on stores submitted by the doctor of the garrison at Niagara.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Missing Stores
Notes discrepancy between invoice and items received. Missing items listed. Mentioned that if items were lost by the boatman that transported them he is responsible.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Marine Commission as Lieutenant aboard USS Constitution
Lieutenant LemuelClerk receives commission to serve as an Lieutenant of Marines aboard the USS Constitution. Appointed by the President. Requests attention to rules and regulations.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Major Craig sends status report from Fort Pitt to the Secretary at War
Major Craig reports the arrival of two iron 24 pound cannon at Fort Pitt.
Isaac Craig Papers
