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Notification of Receipt of Letter Regarding Assault of Judge Campbell
03/07/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentPresident received letter from authors regarding aggression against Judge Campbell made by Lieut. Col. Butler. Letter sent to Butler, commencement of investigation.
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Notification of Philip Church's Appointment to Capt. of Infantry
09/03/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentAdams notified Hamilton that he met Hamilton's nephew, Philip Church in Philadelphia and New York. Being pleased with him, Adams appointed Church title Capt. of Infantry, per request of Hamilton.
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Notification of Payment via Col. Fitzgerald and Order to Proceed with Haste to Hampton Roads
06/14/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentReceived letters from Pickering that requested money be remit. Triplett to receive an advance from Col. Fitzgerald, collector at Alexandria, after which he is to proceed to Hampton and board …
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Notification of Payment Method
02/25/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentNotification that Hawkins drew on McHenry in favor of J. Habersham, who advanced Hawkins $1,000.00. Mentioned inability to sell bills in his current location, and therefore sent the bills to …
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Notification of Major Hoops Appointment to Garrison at New York
10/04/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentMcHenry notified Frye that Major Hoops was directed to assume command of troops in New York and superintend the maintenance and repairs to the fortifications. All reports would go through Maj. Hoops.
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Notification of Letter Sent to Gov. of Mass. Requesting Cannons
05/30/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentThere will not be time to procure 12 pound guns for the frigate, so McHenry has written the Governor of Massachusetts to obtain a loan of as many of the cannon from Castle Island as Nicholson requires …
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Notification of Increased Pay for Able Seamen
05/07/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentIn order to facilitate the recruiting process for the frigates the pay of able seamen has been increased to $17 per month. This incentive should help Rodgers to hire crew for the Constellation as soon …
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Notification of Advisement on Perth Amboy as a Port
02/20/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentThis is the notification by Captain Truxtun of his advisement on Perth Amboy as a potential port.
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Notification of Adams Decision to Appoint P. Church to Captaincy
09/09/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentIn order not to inconvenience the president further, A. Hamilton wrote McHenry of Adams' decision to appoint Philip Church, Hamilton's nephew, to Captaincy. Hamilton requested McHenry expedite the …
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12/27/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Documentnotation only.
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11/19/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Documentnotation in appendix only.
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11/04/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Documentnotation only.
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08/28/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Documentnote of document in appendix, no physical copy of letter on file.
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08/22/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Documentnotation of letter existence, no contextual information provided.
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Nominations for Comissioners
01/08/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentNotification treaty between the Cherokee Nation and the U.S. to settle land disputes. Nomination of Fisher Ames, of Dedham, Bushrod Washington, of Richmond, Alfred Moore, of North Carolina to serve …
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03/16/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentNo image available.
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New York State Legislature Approved Purchase of Land from Oneidas
05/03/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentAdams relayed information from John Jay, Gov. of New York, to Senate - State Legislature approved purchase of land from Oneida Indian Nation, Adams nominated Joseph Hopkinson to be commissioner of the …
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New Appointments of Ship Captains and Crew Due to Poor Moral Fiber of Current Officers
06/06/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentHigginson listed the traits of current ship captains and crew that are offensive, offers suggestion for new appointments to posts.
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Neglected Mohawk Treaty Submitted to Senate
04/12/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentBy accident, a treaty with the Mohawk Nation was neglected, and is now submitted to the Senate for their consideration.
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Murder of Indian by White Man
07/30/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentDiscussed the "inhumane" murder of an Indian by a disorderly white man.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)- No image
Monies Expended on Fortifications
02/27/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentAn explanation of the monies expended on fortifications.
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Money Due Mr. Furman for the Completion of the Batteries
11/17/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentFifty thousand dollars loaned by the Corporation for the repair and improvements of the fortification of New York was expended and Stevens request more money to complete the remaining tasks and …
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Method for Water Batteries or Coastways
11/08/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentStevens tested solidity of Batteries and found the Works are much stronger by the embrasures, proud of fortifications. Requests just payment for serving as Superintendent Agent for City of New York. …
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MEMO: Naval Expenditures and Disposition of Materials
03/22/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentReport of War Office stated that $12,053.81 had been paid for rent, fixtures, implements, clerk hire, and commissions of agents at Philadelphia Yard. An estimate of application of balances lists …
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McHenry to Accertain Status of New York Harbour
06/04/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentPlans to examine New York harbor "this Wednesday". Requested advice on the harbor, and a pilot boat from E. Stevens with proper apparatus to ascertain the depth of the harbor.
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