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Vouchers from West Point
Encloses additional vouchers received from George Fleming for the purchase of firewood for the Corps of Artillerists & Engineers at West Point.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)U.S. Government contract for cannon
Contract between the U.S. Treasury and the Cecil Company for cannon
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relating to Procurement of Supplies (Order Books), Nov 12, 1800-Dec 31, 1889. (RG107) (M127)Treaty and Proviso with Regency of Algiers
Treaty between the US and the Regency of Algiers regarding the provision of a naval armament. Refers to previous acts and meaning of proviso about the building of frigates. Claims importance of …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Transportation of Frigate Timbers from Norfolk to Boston
George Claghorn naval constructor at Boston authorized to select timbers for shipment from Norfolk to Boston. Request to Secretary of Treasury for assistance in providing means of transport.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToTerms for Contract for Cannon for Frigate Destined for Mediterranean
Request for contract for manufacture of 26 nine pounders and 12 six pounder. Manufacturer specifications are listed. Cannons will be cast solid and bored. Will be examined by a person appointed by …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToSuspension of Request to Send Live Oak for Frigate Construction at Philadelphia
Requests cancellation of previous request to ship live oak from New York to Philadelphia until contents of cargo is known from vessel from Georgia laden with live oak.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToSuspension of pay and subsistence in cases of Captains Sever and Talbot
Congress, having limited the number of frigates to three. Therefore pay and subsistence is suspended for Captain James Sever at Portsmouth New Hampshire and Captain Silas Talbot at New York. If future …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToSuspension of frigate building operations at Portsmouth New Hampshire
Bill passed by Congress limits frigate construction to three frigates. Frigate building at Portsmouth New Hampshire is to suspended until further notice.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToSuspension of frigate building operations at Norfolk Virginia
Congress has limited construction to three frigates. Therefore Pennock is to make no further purchases and is to ensure that Mr Herbert, clerk of ship yard, makes out a full return of stores and …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToSuspension of frigate building operations at New York
Blagge ordered to suspend frigate construction operations because Congress has passed a bill to build only three of the frigates. Any vessels with live oak cargo from Georgia should be dispatched to …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToSupplying the Indians Without an Intermediary
McHenry declares that supplying the Indians without an intermediary entails difficulties that are not insurmountable. It is hoped that gradually intercourse with the Indians will become more friendly …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relative to Indian Tribes (Letters and Instructions to the Factors of the Indian Trading Houses From TheirStatus of John Nicholson
Simmons had been paying Nicholson's salary, assuming he had been properly appointed as an inspector. However, it turns out that Nicholson was not fulfilling that role, and Simmons hopes that Knox's …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Statement of Number of Office Clerks
Encloses a statement of the number of clerks employed in the War Accountant's Office and their salaries, at the request of the Secretary of War.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Samuel and Joseph Sterett Agreement
This appears to be a draft agreement designating the responsibilities of Samuel and Joseph Sterett to act as agents for the construction of a frigate in Baltimore.
Mercer FamilyPapersSale of Spiritous Liquors to the Indians, Etc.
McHenry informs Byers that he has ordered the Commanding Officer at Tellico to put an immediate stop to the sale of spiritous liquors to the Indians. The Purveyor has received the skins and the goods …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relative to Indian Tribes (Letters and Instructions to the Factors of the Indian Trading Houses From TheirSalary for Frigate Constructor
Informs Claghorn that he will receive the sum of 500 dollars from Nathaniel Gorham for his salary as constructor of the frigate in Boston.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Response from Joshua Humphreys on placement of deadwood
War Office forwards letter from Joshua Humphreys informs naval constructor George Claghorn that he is to be cautious in shifting the mid ship dead wood; and not to place the butt near the station of …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequired Mode of Keeping Accounts
McHenry directs Byers to make out an inventory of all the goods on hand and debts due to and by the factory and remit it to the Secretary of War. All remittances, whether money or goods, should be …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relative to Indian Tribes (Letters and Instructions to the Factors of the Indian Trading Houses From TheirRequest to take possession of books and papers held by the deceased clerk
Until the pleasure of the congress can be known under Act authorizing the equipment of frigates, Pickering advises Talbot that he take possession of the books and papers of deceased Clerk.
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 ship live oak from Portsmouth ship yard to Boston for frigate construction
McHenry requests that naval agent Sheaffe ship live oak timbers from Portsmouth New Hampshire ship yard to Boston for 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 ToRequest to send timbers to Philadelphia
Blagge is asked request that Foreman Cheeseman, naval constructor, send top timbers and other timbers to Philadelphia.
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 send the vessel laden with live oak to Philadelphia with utmost dispatch
Understanding that schooner laden with live oak from Georgia is arriving in New York, request that Captain of vessel proceed with cargo to Philadelphia with utmost dispatch. without unloading cargo at …
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 select, sort, and deliver some timbers and planks to Boston and Portsmouth New Hampshire
Request to Jacob Sheaffe to send some pieces of live oak and plank, whether oak or pine, to Boston and to send some live oak or pine as selected by Josiah Fox, for the frigate to be constructed at …
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 select locust wood out of the ship yard for delivery to ship yard at Portsmouth New Hampshire
Request to naval constructor Forman Cheeseman to select locust [wood] in the shipyard and send to James Hackett, naval constructor at Portsmouth New Hampshire.
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 redirect the vessel laden with live oak to Philadelphia with utmost dispatch
Request to redirect the schooner laden with live oak to Philadelphia with dispatch without unloading any cargo at New York. The live oak is hoped to complete the frame of the frigate at Philadelphia.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
