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Enclosed Estimates for Posts Dependent on Fort Washington and Detroit
04/21/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hodgdon appointed agent for Wilkins by Power of Attorney to receive money to pay bills due. Bills for the purchase of cavalry horses enclosed. Wilkins expects expenses to lessen in the coming months …
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Enclosed Estimate of Expenditures in Quartermasters Department for Posts Dependent on Fort Washington and Detroit
05/29/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
List of expenses in Quartermaster's department for posts dependent on Fort Washington and Detroit. Details on purchase of pack horses, pay for laborers and artificiers, payment and provisions for the …
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Enclosed Estimate for Site of Navy Yard
02/02/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Estimates for cost of purchasing land for Navy Yard and the cost of buildings. Cost of Live Oak and Red Cedar for boat building also included.
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Enclosed Estimate for Expenses of Pittsburgh and its Dependencies
05/08/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Enclosed estimates for expenses at Pittsburgh and its dependencies.
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Enclosed Copies of Statements for Disbursements to Indian & Hospital Departments
04/28/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Statements enclosed, notification that vouchers for expenditures at Kentucky and Detroit were transmitted to Comptroller of U.S. Treasury.
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Cost of Launching Frigate Constitution
09/10/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Agreed to Claghorn's request to launch the frigate Constitution in September rather than in October due to the unpredictable tides during that month. However, Secretary mentioned his desired to keep …
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Copy of Estimate for Materials Required by Colonel Strong and Mr. Ernest
08/24/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
[partial letter only] Materials purchased for the sloop Detroit will affect what is required for the new schooner. Additionally, paint requested along with turpentine and rosin. Enclosed memos …
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Bills No. 76 in Favor of John Seall for Expenses of Quartermasters Office
02/09/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Wilkins issued bill no. 76 to pay for expenses of Quartermasters Department.
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Bills No. 74 and 75 Drawn in Favor of Daniel Haragan
02/05/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Deputy Quartermaster Haragan at Fort Washington to receive compensation for current expenses of Quartermaster's Department.
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Background Information on Hamilton, a merchant
05/22/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Report on man named Hamilton who was trying to persuade settlers in Cincinnati to become settlers of land west of Mississippi and offered land donations as incentive. Harrison described him as a …
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Assumption of Indian Debts of Panton Leslie & Co.
08/29/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Assumption of Indian debts required consent of Congress, thus making the act difficult to fulfill. Instead offered assistance to Panton Leslie & Co. to help them collect debts owed them by the Indian …
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Answers to Questions Regarding Foreign Policy with France
04/29/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Admits treatment of Pinckney was insulting, but further negotiations with France were possible without harming the Nations image due to the European nation's long history of humiliating policy. …
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Advice Regarding Munroe
08/07/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
McHenry agreed advice from enclosed letter should be adopted. Further stated Hamilton should not make his sentiments toward Munroe a more formal challenge.
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Advice Regarding Acquisition of Spanish Posts and Financial Plans
10/04/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Advised taking the Spanish posts "by hook or by crook" and maintained the Dons would not pursue the territory. Remarks on the failed launching of the frigate in Boston was a dose of humility for the …
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Advice on Speech Regarding Foreign Policy with France and Trade
04/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton outlined topics to be discussed in upcoming speech by President regarding naval defense of merchant ships and policy in time of emergency.
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Address to Congress on Commerce, Treaty with Spain, and National Debt
11/23/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Recommends protection of commerce and securing treaty with Spanish. Mentioned negotiations for peace with Europe. Western frontier and Indian relations discussed, national debt, revision of funding …
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Adams Response to Speech by Vice President Jefferson
05/24/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Adams affirmed union of views among Congress and the President. Happily resolved that the United States would remain firm in its policy of peace.
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Act Providing for Naval Armament
07/01/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Act gave President the power to deploy the frigates United States, Constitution, and Constellation for war. Outline how the ships would be staffed, paid, maintained for no more than one year.
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[Invoice of Public Stores forwarded to Portsmouth, New Hampshire]
09/30/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
List of supplies sent to New Hampshire for supplying the Algerine frigate.
Area File of the Naval Records Collection, 1775-1910. (RG45) (M625)
[EXTRACT] Settlement of Justice between Creeks and Chickasaws
07/05/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Updates from Benjamin James that the Spaniards have not interfered with the Indians relationship with the U.S.. War between Indian nations has prompted murder among tribes and requests for …
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Wolcott to Send Instructions for Purchase of Powder
11/10/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Powder to be secured, although it is not required, Hamilton agreed that it should not leave the country.
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Updates on Search for French Privateer
06/01/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Harris at sea off Sandy Hook, Delaware in search of French Privateer. Ship elusive due to informant.
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Update on the Manning of Cutters and Politics in France
06/11/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
There is a better prospect of the frigate being properly manned. The officers thus far appointed seem to be a good crew. Higginson states they want the "usual arrangements" for service, as far as men, …
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Unqualified Hands Running War Department
10/29/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Ill health in family has kept Washington from answering letter. He planned to travel to Trenton to visit the Secretary and assist in any way possible. Noted, "the War Department cannot prosper in …
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Thanks for Appointments of Lieut. Hamilton and Philip Church
10/20/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton offered thanks to Adams for appointing relatives Lieut. Hamilton and Philip Church as personal favor.
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