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Request for Information on Articles Ordered
Letter, asks for information regarding Frigate armaments and ammunition; mentions manufacturing; mentions Marines.
Josiah Fox PapersRequest for Gunner for Frigate Constellation
Letter, asks for gunner for Frigate Constellation.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding PapersRequest for frigate cannon from War Office to Governor John Jay of New York
Iron for 24 pounder cannon for frigate United States found unfit. Request for loan of cannon procured by New York from foundry in Connecticut.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest for Favor Regarding Government Incentives
Freeman has heard that Congress is in the process of increasing the establishment. He hopes Simmons will support him in the effort to secure an office such as deputy paymaster, if possible.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Explanation of Bills Drawn, and Order to Cease Drawing Them (2)
McHenry mentions that the War Dept. is simplifying accounts. Thus Caleb Swan is being assigned to the payment of all troops on the Mississippi; Guion is to provide a full account of bills drawn, …
Clairborne (JFH) CollectionRequest for Explanation of Bills Drawn, and Order to Cease Drawing Them
McHenry mentions that the War Dpt. is simplifying accounts. Thus a Lt. Swan is being assigned to the payment of all troops on the Mississippi; Guion is to provide a full account of bills drawn, …
Clairborne (JFH) CollectionRequest for expenditures of the War Department, in comformity with enclosed resolution of the House of Representatives dated 28 March 1798
In comformity with the enclosed resolution of the House of Representatives dated 28 March 1798, Simmons is ordered to arrange the expenditures of the War Department under the following heads: Indian …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Request for exact return on plank sent from Portsmouth New Hampshire navy yard to Boston for frigate Constitution
Ref: materials provided for the construction of the frigate Constitution from the Navy Yard at Portsmouth.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest for Estimate of Disease in Philadelphia, for the Safety of Congress
Adams' annual request for McHenry to weigh the level of disease in Philadelphia against the safety of Congress, which will shortly be convening its next session there.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Request for Estimate of Cost of Military Stores for Ships
The writer requests estimates of the kind and costs of stores for a six month cruise for: one ship of 22 nine pound guns; one ship of 20 nine pound guns; one ship of 16 six pound guns.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayRequest for Enclosed Letters to be Forwarded
Account information discussed. Request for enclosed letters to be forwarded.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Document
Request to transmit book left by Mr. Smith with McHenry with the title on the back,"Negotiations," but inside is, "Introduction to Public Law of Europe founded on Treaties."
James McHenry PapersRequest for Dimensions
Discusses order for ordnance stores, requested dimensions of cartridges;
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Request for Detailed List of Navy Transactions, and to Settle All Accounts
Letter describing actions for transferring accounts relating to the Navy Department to the Accountant of the Navy Department
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)Request for Detailed Inspection of Ships Being Offered to Government for Navy
Directs that Humphreys travel to Baltimore and examine the vessels being considered to carry 16-22 guns, the armament being six-, nine-, and twelve-pounders. Informs Humphreys of the ships in …
Joshua Humphreys CorrespondenceRequest for Delivery of Uniforms & Accoutrements for New Recruits
Directs issue of artillerists' clothing, knapsacks and canteens for new recruits at Elizabethtown, New Jersey.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Delivery of Sheet & Rod Iron
Directs issue of sheet iron and rods for camp kettles, for use of troops in Tennessee.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Delivery of Muskets & Ammunition to East Coast Ports
Directs issue of 1,000 stand of arms & accoutrements and 25,000 musket cartridges each to the ports of Wilmington North Carolina, Charleston South Carolina, and Savannah Georgia.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Delivery of Iron to Pittsburgh
Directs issue of iron for use with cannons at Pittsburgh [presumably for shot].
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
