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Request for Accounts and Vouchers
Requests for a second time that Capt. Price immediately forward his accounts and vouchers without delay.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Request for Accounts and Vouchers
Requests from David Ames at the Springfield armory that he forward his accounts and vouchers.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Request for Account Information
Requests account information for Elias Langham, Superintendent of Military Stores at Shepherds Town, Virginia.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Request for Account Information
Requests information of the sum that Major Isaac Craig is to receive for compensation in the Quarter Master Department.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Report on the State of Naval Equipment and Frigate Construction to House Committee
Estimate is signed by Humphreys, Francis, Truxton and Fox. Exclusive of men and provisions, estimate $453,272 to complete six frigates. Estimate $120 per ton. Quantities listed as most essential and …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToReimbursement for Sundry Expenses
Informs Fish that the Treasurer will remit him the sum of 377 dollars for the amount of sundry expenses Fish made for Henry Abeel, a Seneca Indian.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Regarding the Movement of Frigate Timber to Corlear's Hook in New York Harbor
Discusses the relocation of frigate timber to Corlear's Hook in New York harbor. Requests that Fox coordinate the relocation of timber with naval constructor Forman Cheeseman. When finished, proceed …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRegarding the duties and responsibilities of the frigate inspector
Duties and responsibilities of the frigate inspector described, presumably at Portsmouth New Hampshire. Should Colonel Thompson accept the terms, McHenry will submit name to President of United States …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRegarding the contract for composition work and the seasoning and salting of planks
Contract for composition work has already been made; could have been done more cheaply at Philadelphia. Discusses the seasoning and salting of the frigate planks. Postpone journey to Norfolk until …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRegarding the Account of Captain De Butts
Captain De Butts has submitted an account for compensation for his work as a secretary to General Wayne. Simmons does not think it should be paid because when De Butts was serving as secretary he was …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Regarding machine for driving bolts through deadwood and keel of frigate
Discusses ship construction, and draught of a bolt-driving machine made use of byJoshua Humphreys for driving bolts through the deadwood and keel of the frigate. Machine will drive bolts of different …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRegarding iron work for frigate built by James Hackett
Discusses proposal by James Hill for providing iron work for frigate to be built by James Hackett at Portsmouth New Hampshire. Requests that Fox procure the terms of the contract; how the iron will be …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRegarding frigate anchor purchased that is claimed as property of Republic of France
McHenry informs naval agent Jackson that that he has been informed by Consul General from the Republic of France Mr. La Combe, that an anchor purchased for frigate construction is claimed to be the …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRegarding forwarding of white oak timbers and knees from Portsmouth New Hampshire to Boston for frigate construction
Naval Agent Jacob Sheaffe has been directed to forward white oak timbers and knees 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 ToRegarding Claims of Artillery Artificers
Letter to the Secretary of War, concerning various claims. Simmons responds that the office does not have any record of these individuals applying for claims, and that similar claims have been …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Regarding Artist for Figurehead for Boston Frigate
Rush has recommended an artists for the figurehead of the frigate under construction in Boston. Letter request Wolcott to give orders so that the figurehead can be made.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRefers to Treaty between New York and the Seven Nations
Laments lack of paper and wonders if it is some sort of power play between the chief and Mr. Lewis. Refers to final settlement as closely aligned with his own opinion. Refers to state of New York and …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Refers to Talks with Choctaws
Refers to US treaty with Choctaw, alluding to boundaries determined by the chief's father. Refers to his desire to have Choctaw law respected by whites to protect land, which may happen when the …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Refers to Drafting of Letter to Lord Dorchester
Encloses draft of a letter to Lord Dorchester with ideas from the Attorney General. Questions usefulness of correspondence with Captain Lewis.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Recommendation Based on Experience
Requests assistance based on personal experience.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Receipts Received
Informs Fish that the office has received his letter enclosing the receipts of Mrs E.C.S. Roberts, George Fleming, Frederick Sprigg, and Horatio Dayton, totaling to 3,504 dollars.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Receipts Received
Informs Wentworth that the office has received his letter enclosing the receipts of James Hackett and Edmund Quincy.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Receipts Received
Informs Col. Rochefontaine at West Point that the office received his letter enclosing the receipts of Nehemiah Freeman, George Fleming, and Capt. Wadsworth.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Receipts Received
Acknowledges receiving Fish's letter enclosing receipts of Lieutenants Dayton and Cheesman.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Receipt Rolls Received
Informs Freeman, West Point Paymaster, that his receipt rolls for the Corps of Artillerists & Engineers have been received by the office.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
