Collection
42,880 items
Statement of Ordnance at Various Locations
List of ordnance belonging to the United States at forts and major cities.
Register of Estimated Requirements for Military Supplies Kept by Samuel Hodgdon and William Irvine, Jan 1796-Feb 1805. (RG45)Statement of monthly pay for Petty Officers
Encloses statement of monthly pay of petty officers.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Statement of Expenditures from Naval Agents in Baltimore
Statement of cash expended in labour and wages on the Frigate Constellation from the beginning to the 3rd of February 1798.
McHenry Family Papers, MS #647Statement of commissary stores at Fort Niagara
Statement of commissary stores at Fort Niagara, documenting the amount of beef, flour, soap, candles, whiskey, salt, and vinegar.
James McHenry PapersStatement of Cash Expended in labor & wages at the Navy Yard in Philadelphia
Ledger of monies spent on the construction of a frigate in Philadelphia.
McHenry Family Papers, MS #647Statement of Cash Expended in labor & wages at the Navy Yard in Boston
Statement of cash expended in labour wages on the frigate Constitution at Boston from the beginning to the 3rd of February.
McHenry Family Papers, MS #647Statement of articles purchased by Captain Nicholson as cabin furniture for his ship.
Statement of articles purchased by Captain Nicholson as cabin furniture for his ship. General Henry Jackson naval agent at Boston informed that no other articles can be allowed by public to the …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToState of the Disease in Philadelphia, Etc.
McHenry declares that the sickness in Philadelphia has sufficiently abated to allow Congress to reconvene.
Robert Oliver PapersStand of Arms Ordered to Providence, Etc.
Among a number of supply and accounting matters, Bryant notes that the five hundred stand of arms ordered to Providence have been put on board he sloop that is to sail the following week. The …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Speech to the Northwest Indians on Land Sales
In light of confusion over the validity of past land sales to individual settlers and rent collecting - settlements that were allegedly made when the Indians were drunk - the Adams administration …
Jonathan Cass PapersSpeech to Captain Thomas Pasteurs
Speech, by Ducayne, discusses murder & horse theft; discusses White encroachment; alludes to Indian retaliation. Document also contains Capt. Pasteurs reply to Jean Baptist Ducayne.
James Wilkinson PapersSpeech of the Little Turtle to the President of the United States John Adams regarding a proposal for exchange of land
Speech of Little Turtle. He thanks the Great Spirit for giving him opportunity to speak with President of United States John Adams. He speaks on behalf of the nine nations, who know that Little Turtle …
Misc MssSpare Me the Disgrace of Returning the Small Draft in Question
Blake hopes that Hodgdon spares him the disgrace of returning the small draft in question. If Hodgdon thinks it proper to discharge it, Blake will hold himself obligated to remit the same amount with …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Spanish Have Evacuated Their Posts, Etc.
Among other matters, Captain Guion announces that the Spanish troops have evacuated their posts at Walnut Hills and Natchez. The buildings and posts were left in the same state as when they were …
Territorial Governor Papers - RG2Sorrel Horse for the Wyandot Chief
"Be pleased to deliver to Colonel Mentges on order a sorrel horse for the Wyandot Chief/Crane now in this city."
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionSome Pistols & Muskets Do Not Match the Patterns
Enclosed is a return of all the tools and utensils at the Armory. Mr. Ames thinks it important to inform Hodgdon and the Secretary of War that the pistols and muskets that have been delivered do not …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Some Employ Would Be Agreeable to Me
Power asks Hodgdon to make his case to Colonel Pickering respecting his need for employment since he has a large young family to support. He is much distressed at his current lack of business. He will …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Soldiers Ordered to Join Their Company in New York
Hodgdon provides a list of soldiers who are ordered to join their company in New York. Their passage money will be five dollars for each man and will be paid by Capt. John Henry in York.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Small Repairs of Musketry Contiguous to Cities
Hodgdon believes that in times of peace small repairs to musketry at posts contiguous to cities should be made by private workmen. The wear on the muskets and cost of transportation to military …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Sketch of Clothing for the Troops
Enclosed is an estimate of the supplies wanted at Springfield as well as a sketch of the clothing needed by troops called to the field.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Sketch of a Letter
Hamilton presents his respects to General Washington and sends a sketch of a letter in conformity to what occurred that morning.
Alexander Hamilton PapersSize of Military to be Raised
Detailed description of military forces to be raised. Amount of troops from each state relative to population.
George & Katherine Davis Collection
