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Instructions to Deliver Funds to Springfield Armory
Informs Gorham, Supervisor at Boston, that the Treasurer will remit him the sum of 500 dollars for John Bryant, on the account of the armory at Springfield.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Instructions on the manner of securing floor timbers
Instructions provided on the manner of securing the floor timbers with copper bolts.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToInstructions for Foreman Cheeseman in wake of sudden departure of Josiah Fox for Boston
In wake of sudden and unexpected departure of Josiah Fox, War Office provides instructions to Forman Cheeseman, naval constructor at New York regarding the relocation of frigate timbers to Corlear's …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToInforming Hackett that Pay will Cease
Letter informs James Hackett, Naval Constructor at Portsmouth New Hampshire that because of congress decision to build three frigates, his pay will cease at the end of the month. Expresses hope that …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToIndian Request for Equal Support and Supplies
Refers to Indian treaties with several different tribes concerning boundaries. Request permission to maintain current forms of farming. Understands that Christian Indians receive special assistance …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Funds to be Received
Informs John Bryant at Springfield that Nathaniel Gorham - Supervisor at Boston - will deliver him the sum of 500 dollars for the armory. Discusses vouchers as well.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Funds to be Delivered
Informs Capt. McRea at Wilmington that he will receive the sum of 350 dollars from James Reed for the pay of himself and his recruits.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Funds to be Delivered
Informs Kilty that he will receive from the Treasurer the sum of 35 dollars, being the amount on his account.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Funds for the Springfield Armory
Informs Ames that the public armory at Springfield will receive the sum of 1837 dollars from Nathaniel Gorham.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Funds for the Springfield Armory
War Accountant informs Nathaniel Gorham that the Treasury Secretary will remit him the sum of $1837, to be paid to David Ames for the armory at Springfield, Massachusetts.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Funds for the Ordnance Department at West Point
Informs Fleming that the Ordnance Department at West Point will receive the sum of 3000 dollars from Nicholas Fish.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Funds for Mrs. Roberts from her Husband's Pay
War Accountant writes Mrs. E. C. Sophia Roberts, informing her that she will receive from Nicholas Fish the sum of $115, being on the account of pay of her husband
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Frigate Pumps
McHenry informs Wolcott that Captain Barry, Captain Truxton, and Joshua Humphreys think that a patent pump is preferable to chain pumps and asks for an order of six of them.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToForwarded Letter
Forwards a letter from Capt. Russell Bissell to Lt. Daniel Bissell in Middletown, Connecticut.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Fireplaces and Square Bolts
Presumably from Joshua Humphreys. Enclosed is a draught of one of the small fireplaces used under the cistern for boiling the plank at the Philadelphia yard; a simple design. Iron bolts have square …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToExamination of cannons at Cecil Furnace to determine suitability for service
Captains Barry and Truxton and Mr Da Costa examined 35 cannons and found 29 to be suitable for service.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToEnclosed Vouchers from Fleming
Encloses the vouchers of George Fleming to the Auditor of the Treasury.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Enclosed Letter from Russell Bissel
Encloses a letter from Russell Bissel for Miller.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Enclosed Expenditure Accounts
Encloses account of expenditures in Philadelphia to the Secretary of War.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Enclosed Accounts and Vouchers
Encloses to the Auditor of the Treasury the account of Capt. George Fleming at West Point, along with sundry vouchers. Fleming's account includes purchases of firewood for the Corps of Artillerists & …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Enclosed Account Information
Encloses a copy of the account of articles furnished by Eleazer Williams.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Draught showing where to place pumps on frigate
Draught is not complete but should be suitable to show where to place the pumps on frigate. When Josiah Fox returns, will submit more suitable draught.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToDraft to the head of frigate construction at Boston
Draught drawn for the head of frigate construction at Boston. Asks for confirmation that it is brought to hand.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToDiverting Goods Expressly Purchased for the Indians, Etc.
McHenry advises Edward Price to expect an invoice from Samuel Hodgdon to ship goods to the trading house at Coleraine. McHenry provides guidance regarding requests by US military officers in garrison …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relative to Indian Tribes (Letters and Instructions to the Factors of the Indian Trading Houses From Their
