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Pay to Captain William Lewis
William Simmons notifies George Gale that he has been remitted money to be disbursed as pay to Captain William Lewis at Hagerstown.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Pay Rolls Received
William Simmons confirms receipt of Lt. Hale's pay rolls.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Pay Rolls Received
William Simmons confirms receipt of Major Craig's pay rolls.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Pay Records of Ensign David Thompson
William Simmons confirms receipt of pay records pertaining to Ensign David Thompson. Thompson's records were sent to Simmons by George Gale.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Pay of Those who Suppressed an Insurrection
William Simmons confirms receipt of a letter sent by George Gale that contained the vouchers of Ensign David Thompson. Simmons also remitted funds to Gale for payment to the Maryland militia that …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Pay of Ensign Thompson and Recruits
William Simmons informs George Gale that funds have been remitted for him to pay Ensign David Thompson and recruits.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Pay for West Point troops
Informs Lt. Wilson that all the troops at West Point will be paid together.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pay for the Georgia Militia
Informs Stevens that the Treasurer will remit him the sum of over 22,000 dollars for the pay of the Georgia militia.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pay for services as clerk in naval yard
Informs Caleb Gibbs that Nathan Gorham will pay him for services rendered as clerk of the naval yard at Boston.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pay for Detachment
Informs Fleming that he will receive the sum of 267 dollars from Nicholas Fish.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pay for Captain Eaton and Company
William Simmons informs Captain Eaton that John Chester will disburse his pay.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Pay for building frigate
Informs James Hackett that Joshua Wentworth will pay him for building frigates at Portsmouth.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pay for building frigate
Informs George Claghorn that Nathan Gorham will pay him for building frigates in Boston.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pay for building frigate
Informs Forman Cheesman that Nicholas Fish will pay him for building the frigate "New York."
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)On the shipment of copper and instructions to deliver to Naval Agent John Blagge
Pickering informs Collector at the port of New York John Lamb that a quantity of copper is arriving on the ship Neptune from Liverpool England. He asks that the shipment be delivered to John Blagge, …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOn the keel wood for frigate; salting of oak wood; and whether oak wood is preferable to live oak
Secretary of War Pickering discusses use of deadwood to be laid over the frigate keel; use of salting to harden the oak; and whether common oak will do, since live oak is so hard to procure. In a post …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOn the different calculations as to total measurement of masts and yards
Pickering had hoped that since Captains Truxton, Barry and Talbot were in town, they would meet with Joshua Humphreys to consult on the dimensions of masts for the frigates. Pickering includes a chart …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOn the assignment of Josiah Fox at Norfolk and decision to direct timbers to Baltimore and Philadelphia ship yards
Pickering informs Morgan that his services in Georgia overseeing procurement of timber are indispensable; therefore Josiah Fox is assigned as temporary assistant naval constructor at Norfolk. Also …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOn the approved furlough of Captain Richard Dale of the Navy
Stagg informs Simmons that Captain Richard Dale is about to engage on voyage to China and is by authority of President of United States, on furlough. His pay and subsistence continue to be as if …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOn putting planks for frigate in salt water
Talbot's plan to put the planks for the frigate in salt water is a sound one. Caution that there are any worms in the water which could cause damage. The mode of securing it, Talbot and the …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOn merits of constructing or renting buildings for frigate work
Pickering discusses the issue of whether Mr Samuel Shore can execute his duties without building a house. He explains that the business of frigate construction should be reputed as temporary. …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOn Josiah Fox's letter on laying the keels of frigates and launching
Humphreys refers to a letter by Josiah Fox from Portsmouth Virginia indicating that neither time nor expense should be spared in laying the keel in the best possible position for launching.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOn granting a furlough to Captain Richard Dale
Regarding Captain Dale furlough to China, Pickering says that it is solicitous to retain in the public service so inestimable an office as Captain Dale, that in order to save the service from injury, …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToNotification of Drawn Pay
John Brook, Phineas Lupton, and Charles Stratton of the corps of artillerists and engineers drew pay and are on the temporary Paymaster General's muster roll. More pay is due them.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)New London armory expenses
Informs the War Secretary of his observations regarding expense estimates for the armory at New London, Virginia.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
