Letterbook
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Response to Captain Richard Dale's request for furlough
Secretary of War Pickering forwards response to Captain Richard Dale's request for furlough during frigate construction in order that he may undertake a voyage to China. Response is from President …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequests Payment for Clothing
Reports that nothing has been paid on delivery of bales of clothing from Mr. Reilly and Mr. Hill.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Requests pay records
Requests that Samuel Hodgdon forward all pay records for Elias Langham to the Accountant's Office.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Requests Order of Spirits for Western Military
Encloses letter from agents to purchase spirits for the western military. Requests amount needed by the western military.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Requests Information about Received Articles
Requests note with number of articles received by Colonel Tish or someone else in New York.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Requests disbursement
Requests a disbursement in small denominations from George Simpson, cashier of the United States.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Requests advance sum of money
Requests an advance sum of money from the Treasury Secretary Oliver Wolcott.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Request to verify compensation claim
Asks Samuel Hodgdon to verify Richard Parkers' claim to compensation. Parker works with stores in Carlisle.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Request to transfer sail duck from Boston to Philadelphia ship yard
Pickering requests that Henry Jackson, naval agent at Boston ship yard, transfer sail duck cloth by water to Philadelphia care of Tench Francis.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest to revise claims
Rejects charges for music and damage done by recruits on Ensign David Thompson's recruiting accounts. Instructs Thompson to revise his claim.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Request to review and provide observations of letters of Forman Cheeseman, constructor of frigate at New York
John Stagg directed by Secretary of War to transmit letters from Forman Cheeseman, constructor of the frigate at New York. Asks that Humphreys review the letters and return written observations …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest to appoint inspector to examine anchors
Timothy Pickering relays letter from Nathaniel Cushing, forwarded by Secretary of Treasury. Letter requests that an inspector be appointed to examine achors according to the terms of the contract, and …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest for office supplies
Forwards a request for office supplies to the Secretary at War.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Request for memorandum
Asks John Coffin to send a memorandum of his account to the Accountant's Office.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Request for delivery of financial records
Requests that Meeker Cochran deliver any financial records in his possession to the Accountant's Office.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Reports Completion of Iron Wheels for Cannon Carriages
Reports Samuel Richards's report of order of iron wheels for cannon carriages are ready for delivery. Refers to contract made through the Revenue Office.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Report on Shoe Contract
Reports that shoe contractors object to the shoe strings in the plans. Requests information so that the Secretary of the Treasury can make a decision. Has completed treasury business with the War …
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Remitting Troop Payments
Informs Major Craig that Major Haskell will remit funds for payment to the troops at the upper posts of the Ohio. "Cancelled" is written in the margin of this letterbook entry.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Remitting payments
Informs Daniel Stevens that Samuel Meredith, the Treasurer of the United States, will remit him the sum of 362 dollars.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Remitting payments
Informs Claghorne that before his pay can be remitted, he must state his account for the same.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Remitting funds for troop payment
Informs Ensign Martin that Major Haskell will remit funds to him for payment of arrears to the troops arriving at Carlisle.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
