Letterbook
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Abstracts of pay due militia
Encloses sundry abstracts of pay due militia called into service by Governor Blount for defense of territory of United States south of Ohio River;
Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217)William Doughty clerk of shipyard Philadelphia Oath of office witnessed by Hilary Baker
Doughty oath of allegiance as clerk of shipyard port of Philadelphia.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToWill Provide Dimensions of Spars for the Treasury
Complies with the request from the Secretary of War for dimensions of spars transported to the Treasury.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Transmittal of letter from Naval Agent in Philadelphia requesting money
Knox sends letter from the Naval Agent in Philadelphia requesting money. He recommends that all the naval agents be sent $5000 to be accountable.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToTransmission of Patterns for Supplies
Requests transmission of standard patterns for muskets, bayonets, rifles, pistols, and other supplies. Refers to expense of gunpowder storage. The Secretary of the Treasury requests a description of …
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Thomas Fitzsimmons submission of 3 estimates for frigate construction
Simmons encloses three estimates for building and equipping Frigates. The first one was made in 1790 [presumably Philadelphia] and is the most perfect, although the estimate of wages is too low. The …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToTenche Coxe informs Knox that Captain Thomas Truxton desires to reduce his estimate
Tenche Coxe informs Knox that Captain Thomas Truxton desires to reduce his estimate for the 36 gun frigate.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToSuggests Exchange of Bank Notes for Specie; Discusses Horses
Refers to conversation about exchanging bank notes for specie for accounts in the Western Country. Refers to General Wayne's horses.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Quartermaster General James O'Hara, Apr 19, 1792-May 17, 1794. (RG92)Sends Copies of Estimates; Discusses Bills; Requests Vouchers
Sends copies of estimates and discusses bills. Seeks vouchers for disbursements.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Quartermaster General James O'Hara, Apr 19, 1792-May 17, 1794. (RG92)Secretary of War Knox orders Captain Thomas Truxton to go to Baltimore to begin frigate construction
Henry Knox requests that Captain Thomas Truxton go to Baltimore to work with the Naval Agents in order to begin frigate construction.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToSecretary of Treasury furnishes money to naval agents
Mentions Secretary of Treasury as furnishing money to the naval agents. Knox notes that he has written to him and enclosed the naval agent letter.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToSamuel Hodgdon estimate of cost of frigate from 8 to 12 hundred tons at the present price of building in Philadelphia
Estimate of cost of 800-1200 ton Frigate. Hodgdon describes the estimate as accurate for a ship built in Philadelphia. This size ship is equivalent to a British 36 gun ship. When outfitted with …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToResponds to Request for Artillery Engineers in Fredericksburg; Info about Contracts
Received letter about artillery engineer recruits at Fredericksburg, and seeks to make immediate action. Reports arrangement with contractors to furnish artillery and rifle coats. Mr. Sterret is to …
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Requests Transaction of Blankets for Col. Carrington
Reports communication from Col. Carrington to the Secretary of Treasury about the speedy transmission of blankets. Requests account of transaction.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Requests that Mr. Rancey be Sent to the Cecil Iron Works
Mr. Hughes requests that Mr. Rancey be sent to the Cecil Iron Works in Cecil County, Maryland, near to the stage route.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Requests Statement with Balance from Treasury
Requests statement with balance not drawn by the Treasury.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Quartermaster General James O'Hara, Apr 19, 1792-May 17, 1794. (RG92)Requests Shelter for shipping on Delaware River
Requests means to shelter ships at Mud Island Fort on the Delaware River. Seeks information about accommodations.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Requests Response to Letter
Requests response to a letter sent previously.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Requests Reports and Accounts from Chapin
Refers to letter to Secretary of Treasury. Requests a list of goods and invoice. Refers to the President's recommendation of Chapin to manage the business of subsistence. Requests updates on his …
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Requests Report on Damage to Winter Harbor on Delaware River
Requests report on injury to the winter harbor on the Delaware River.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Requests Payment and Approval of Contract for Artillerist Clothing and Blankets
Requests money to pay Terrence Reilly for artillerist clothing and blankets. Inquires whether enclosed list of goods and prices fixed in the contract is acceptable.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Requests Patterns Promised to Contractors
Reports promise to contractors to provide them with the patterns shown to them earlier. Requests patterns.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Requests Patterns for Iron Ballasts
Requests pattern for pieces of iron ballast for frigates for government contractors.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Requests Pattern for Iron Kentledge
Requests pattern for iron kartridge (cartridge) for the contractors, needed immediately.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)
