Collection
42,880 items

Request for quantity and description of materials left at Boston navy yard after fitting frigate Constitution of sea
03/20/1798 LetterbookIn response to House resolution, request for materials remaining in public possession at Boston ship yard after completion of the frigate Constitution.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Request for pilot boat to locate and deliver letter to Captain Richard Dale on board the ship Ganges
06/12/1798 LetterbookRegarding hiring of Pilot boat to find and deliver letter to Captain Richard Dale aboard "Ganges." Dale's ship is to be found somewhere between Cape Henlopen and Cape James, off the coast of Delaware.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To- No image
Request for payment to George Sears
11/13/1798 Document SignedGilmer request payment of $8000 to be paid to George Sears and placed in account of the Naval Committee of Baltimore.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217) 
Request for payment to Dr. Elisha Perkins for services 1797
04/14/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEdward Price submits request for payment of $120 to Dr. Elisha Perkins. In related document, Perkins acknowledges receipt.
Settled Indian Accounts and Claims, 1794-1894. (RG217)
Request for payment to Alexander Bilsand Philadelphia merchant
05/04/1798 Autograph Letter SignedRequest from Edward Price to Secretary of War for payment of $100 to Alexander Bilsland, merchant of Philadelphia under direction of Benjamin Hawkins Temporary Agent of Indian Affairs South of Ohio.
Settled Indian Accounts and Claims, 1794-1894. (RG217)
Request for payment of $50 to John McCulloch printer of Philadelphia
12/20/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEdward Price requests to Secretary of War a payment of $50 to John McCulloch printer of Philadelphia under orders of Benjamin Hawkins Temporary Agent Indian Affairs south of Ohio. Payment is for …
Settled Indian Accounts and Claims, 1794-1894. (RG217)
Request for payment for articles purchased by Major Craig
01/26/1798 Copy of Signed DocumentMcHenry submits list of articles purchased by Major Isaac Craig and and delivered to Major Freeman. He asks that they be paid for out the monies in Quarter Master General's Department.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Request for Payment
08/27/1798 Copy of Signed DocumentHarrison is enclosing two bank bills that are the property of Mr. Murray of Boston; he has not been able to collect one fifth of the last payments for their books.
William Henry Harrison Papers
Request for Payment
08/27/1798 Autograph Letter SignedCochrane and Thursby send Simmons another request for payment for $6,130 owed.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Request for Pay to be Forwarded Before Travel to Pittsburgh
04/02/1798 Autograph Letter SignedSterret has not yet received the pay and forage due him for January and February. He is only staying in Carlisle until the next post, at which point he will leave for Pittsburgh.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for Pay to be Forwarded As Usual
08/28/1798 Autograph Letter SignedSaunders to board the Frigate Constellation in the room of Mr. Triplett, requested his pay be transmitted as usual for use by his family.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for Pay of Recruits
01/10/1798 Autograph Letter SignedRecruiting account enclosed, request for bounty due recruits to be paid to Capt. E. Miller.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for Pay Due Dead Officer Detained
01/15/1798 Autograph Letter SignedGibson requested pay due Ensign Larkin Dickinson be detained. Dickinson was advanced money for recruitment and then died during a duel, money was unaccounted for and due United States.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for pay and advance
11/02/1798 Document SignedDayton requests advance in pay. Asks how the court martial goes on and gives his compliments to Simmons' sister and daughter.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Request for Orders to Pass Along to Frigate Captains
05/12/1798 Autograph Letter SignedMcHenry to sail in a few days, requested orders for captain of U.S. ships of war regarding approved interactions with French privateers.
Catalog of Manuscripts Collection- No image
Request for Orders to Furnish Space for Captured Goods
07/10/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentSchooner to be prepared for cruise by Humphreys, goods must be off-loaded. Stoddert requested room for storage of goods.
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Request for Order to Military Stores to Produce Weapons for Cutters, Eagle and Diligence
09/13/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentRevenue Cutters, Eagle and Diligence required cutlasses, pistols, flints, and powder before they could set sail. Due to current state of calamity in Philadelphia, Stoddert requested and order be sent …
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Request for Opinions on Tone and Content of Enclosed Letters
10/13/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentMcHenry requested the examination of the enclosed letters regarding the commissions of officers. If the recipients concur on their opinions of the letter, then the opinion should be transmitted to …
Printed Versions 
Request for Opinions of Department Heads [Cabinet]
10/17/1798 Autograph Letter SignedSubmits copies of letters to and from Governor Jay of New York, an act of that state's legislature, and a letter to Alexander Hamilton; asks that McHenry distribute these to all the Cabinet officials …
John Adams Papers
Request for opinion regarding Caleb Swan questions about settlement of accounts
02/13/1798 Document SignedBefore proceeding to give opinion on Caleb Swan's questions about settlement of accounts, Steele requests Simmons' opinion.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)- No image
Request for Muskets and Pistols
07/23/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentShips Montezuma and Baltimore required 100 muskets and 50 pairs of pistols before they could set sail. Stoddert requested the munitions be given to Capt. Gill.
Printed Versions 
Request for more men to augment Marines guarding French prisoners
11/26/1798 LetterbookWriting from the Navy Department, Benjamin Stoddert informs McHenry that he intends to move 148 French prisoners from New Castle to Lancaster. He asks for more men to augment the 18 Marines as they …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Request for Money to Pay Postmaster
12/07/1798 Autograph Letter SignedIngersoll requested money be furnished to Lieut. Freeman, Paymaster, for the purpose of paying the Postmaster for November accounts. Ingersoll postponed the muster for November to await the reply …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)- No image
Request for Money to Pay Contractors, Merchants, and Engineers
11/29/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentNone of the contractors, merchants, or engineers have been paid for their work on the fortifications in New York City. Stevens requested money to settle bills or some arrangement for Mr. Furman or …
Printed Versions 
Request for money for which there is no receipt
11/23/1798 Letter SignedNo receipt can be found on a payment to Jacob Forsman, who subsequently died of the bilious fever after enlisting.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
