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Present Location of Frigate United States Impedes Movement of Merchant Vessels
03/31/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
The frigate United States is blocking the coming and going to merchant vessels. McHenry suggests that it be moved to either one opposite the rope walks or some other place as soon as possible, unless …
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Power of President over the Navy, per Naval Armament document
05/17/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton believed the power of the President to authorize the use of force by the navy was for defense only. Offensive action required the sanction of the Department. Hamilton advised the President …
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Personal Request for the Appointment of Philip Church
08/24/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Contrary to Hamilton's morals, he requests a personal favor. The favor is the appointment of Philip Church's to Captain of Infantry. Hamilton lists Church's qualifications and notes he will make …
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Personal Opinions on Appointment to Executive Office
08/06/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Schuyler requested commission for distant relative. Gave negative opinions of McHenry and those who might lead the President astray in his recommendations for Quartermaster General and Commissary …
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Orders to prepare the frigate USS Constellation
03/16/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Orders by President Washington to load the USS Constellation with supplies, warrants for officers issued. Regulations to govern ship included.
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Orders from Secretary of War
05/28/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Order by Secretary McHenry to proceed from Lewis Town to seek out Captain Dale on ship ganges and to deliver a dispatch.
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Order to Proceed to New Castle to Await Further Orders
05/26/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Holsteincamp is to take his pilot boat to New Castle and wait in readiness for further orders from the Secretary of War.
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Order to Proceed from Lewis Town to Seek Out Capt. Dale on Ship Ganges and Deliver Dispatch
05/28/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Holsteincamp is to take his pilot boat and seek out the ship of war Ganges. He should start in the Delaware River, to the Bay, and if he does not find the ship there, head out to sea towards Long …
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Order to Go to Sea Immediately
06/11/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
The ship of war Delaware, formerly the Hamburg Packet, nearly complete. McHenry ordered Miller to set sail and offer sailors pay for service at sea, response to offer to be reported to the War Dept. …
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Order to Furnish Recruits to Capt. Truxtun
05/30/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
If Captain Truxtun requests recruits from Dyson, he should find volunteers for the cruise, making sure that they understand that they will return to the infantry at the end of the voyage and that …
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Order to Examine Ship, Two Friends, and Send Assessment of Condition
04/25/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Thompson and Humhreys are to examine a ship called Two Friends and report on its age, the number of guns it can carry, the state of the hull, mast, yards, rigging, and sails, and give their opinion on …
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Order to Deliver Dispatch to Garrett Holsteincamp, others to Lewis Town
05/28/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Fisher, an express rider, is to go to New Castle upon Delaware to find Garrett Holsteincamp, pilot of the boat Flying Fish. If the pilot is not in New Castle he should be at the pier with his boat, …
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Order to Begin Recruiting for Frigate Constitution
05/05/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Lemuel Clerk is appointed a lieutenant on board the Constitution and ordered to begin recruiting the complement of Marines for the ship. He needs three sergeants, three corporals, one drum, one fife, …
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Order to Assess Quality of Ships at Port in Baltimore
06/14/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Humphreys and Captain Thompson are ordered to Baltimore to examine vessels which could carry 16-22 guns. There is a vessel for sale by Mr. Barton and also one from Mr. Lorman. They are to assess these …
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Order to Arm and Stock Ship for Defense of Cape Henry
05/30/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
The Secretary of War wants to have as much naval force at sea as soon as possible due to the number of French privateers on the US coast. He hopes that Truxtun is ready to sail, but any articles …
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Order to Advance Money for Payment of Shipwrights at Pittsburgh
04/21/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Mr. Humphries was instructed to engage a number of shipwrights to work on building of galleys at Pittsburgh for Ohio River.
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Opinions on the Construction of Batteries to Protect New York City
06/14/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
All parties feel that building batteries at proposed location would not provide enough intimidation to deter enemies. It was suggested that construction of batteries on Governor's, Bedlow's and …
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Opinion Regarding Funds Required to Complete Fortifcations of City
11/19/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton felt the money required to complete repairs and improvements to fortifications should come from the fund appropriated by the Legislature. Stated letter could be shown to General Clarkson. …
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Opinion on Recommendations for Rank
08/09/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Washington stated his ignorance in the process of officer selection and allocation of commissions. He impressed upon Hamilton the need to acquire "good men". Washington shared Hamilton's negative …
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Opinion on Procedure through which States Receive Money from the Federal Government
10/31/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Stoddert felt the authorization by President for the expenditure of money for the fortification of New York City should be authorized by the Secretary of War.
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Oneida Intent to Sell Land Claim in New York, Appointment of Commissioners
02/27/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Declaration of Oneida tribe to sell land claim with the caveat that they retain use of some of the land. Jay appointed Egbert Benson, Simeon De Witt, and John Taylor to confer with the chiefs to …
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Oneida Indians to Sell Land to United States
1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Egbert Benson, John Taylor; and Simeon De Witt reported that their meeting with the Oneida Indians resulted in the affirmation to sell land to the United States. Conditions of sale include the …
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Official Statement on the Ceeded Land given to the Creek Indian Nation
05/03/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Report from Pinckney on the land given to the Creek Indian Nation in treaty held at Shoulderbone and treaty in New York between Creeks and the United States. Compensation is owed the State of …
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Offer to Purchase Merchant Ship, America, by the United States
04/23/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Philips owns a ship called the America, which is capable of carrying 16 nine or six pound guns. McHenry asks if Philips is interested in selling the ship, and if so at what price and could he also …
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Notification of Receipt of Request from President
10/29/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Hamilton recently received letter from President requesting Hamilton to work in concert with John Jay regarding the fortifications of New York City.
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