Collection
42,880 items

Military Stores for the Frigate "Constitution"
04/09/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver to Samuel Hodgdon the military stores on the enclosed list to be transported to the Frigate "Constitution" lying at Boston.
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Military Stores for Garrison
09/20/1798 Recipient's Letterbook CopyDaniel Jackson informs McHenry that the convicts are being removed from the fortress at Castle Island in preparation for the arrival of US troops. He asks whether he can use the whole of the military …
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)
Military Inspection Trip to New York
06/13/1798 Autograph Letter SignedMcHenry describes his trip to inspect defenses in and around New York, and correspondence with the New York military committee.
Stephen Raphel Papers
Military Court Expenses
10/27/1798 Autograph Letter SignedThe officers and witnesses who attended the late military courts held at Trenton, New Jersey are to be allowed expenses for their board and lodging and travel expenses travelling to and from Trenton. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Military Bounty Claim
01/10/1798 Letter SignedLetter, seeks aid of accountant in obtaining documents from the War Office pertaining to the service of Thomas Tredwell Jackson during the Revolutionary War in order that he may obtain his military …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Military and Other Stores for the Frigate "United States"
05/26/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyJohn Harris has been directed to deliver items enumerated on a nine-page list from the public stores to Captain John Barry for the ship "United States." Included are articles for the ship's chandlery, …
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Method of paying Capt. Kalteisen
02/02/1798 Autograph Letter SignedNotification to Simmons that he is paying monies designated for Captain Kalteisen to John Mitchell per a request from Kalteisen. Cited in Simmons to Stevens, 02/23/1798.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)- No image
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. …
Printed Versions 
Message Relative to Military Establishments
12/24/1798 DocumentMessage of the President with a report of the Secretary of War relative to military establishments.
Fifth Congress: President's Messages Transmitting Reports From the Secretary of War to the Senate [5A-E6] (RG46) (M1074, Roll 2)
Message of the President with report of Secretary of War relative to military establishments.]
12/31/1798 Document SignedPresident forwarded copy of report given to him by the Secretary of War.
Fifth Congress: President's Messages Transmitting Reports From the Secretary of War to the Senate [5A-E6] (RG46) (M1074, Roll 2)
Message from the President of the United States Accompanying a Report to Him from the Secretary of War
12/31/1798 Printed DocumentAdams transmits a copy of a report by Secretary of War James McHenry discussing the military establishment of the United States.
Printed Versions
Mentions Young Relative George Izard
12/22/1798 Autograph Letter SignedMentions his young relation, George Izard.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Men of the War Department Office
1798 DocumentList of the men of the War Department Office in Philadelphia with their positions
#3117 Peter Hagner Papers
Men & Women for Whom Passage is to be Paid, Etc.
12/01/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyUpon arriving in Charleston, the Commanding Officer of the Troops is to give the captain of the vessel the number of men and women for whom the United States is to pay the passage and the freight of …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Memorandum: Suggestions from The Secretary of War Relative to Naval Affairs
01/29/1798 Letterbook CopyMemorandum, discusses War Department expenditures; discusses budget appropriations; mentions construction of Frigates.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Memorandium Regarding Ship Construction
12/1798 Letterbook CopyMemorandum, discusses the construction and equipping Frigate Chesapeake at Portsmouth, Va.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers- No image
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 …
Printed Versions 
Meeting with Captain Miller
04/26/1798 Autograph Letter SignedThe Secretary at War informs Ensign Boote that Captain Edward Miller has been directed to proceed from Middletown, Connecticut to Pittsburgh, by way of New Brunswick, New Jersey. Boote is given …
William Rowland Boote Papers
Meeting Generals to Call Up Army
11/26/1798 Autograph Letter SignedHamilton, Washington, and Pickney in Philadelphia to raise enlarged army. Hodgdon advised Van Rensselaer to make claim to men if he believes he has rights to command.
Cherry Hill Collection
Medicines Belonging to the Late Dr. Watrous
11/23/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyThe purveyor has been ordered to purchase for the army the medicines owned by the late Doctor Watrous.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Medicines & Instruments
12/01/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyMedicines and instruments have been sent to Capt. Littlefield and documentation of receipt will be required.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Medicine Purchased for the Army
11/23/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon discusses the medicine purchased by the late Dr. Watrous. Hodgdon wants to arrange for this medicine to be made available to the army.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Medicine for the Troops
12/01/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyA box containing medicine for the troops at Fort Johnson has been transported.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Medicine & Instruments for Captain Littlefield
12/15/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon has shipped by schooner the medicine and instruments required by Captain Littlefield at Newport.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Measures for Georgia's Defense & Interactions with Blacks
09/11/1798 Letter SignedApologizes for not responding earlier, due to the evacuation of the public offices from fever-stricken Philadelphia. Congratulates the recipient on Georgia's adoption of a new constitution, and hopes …
John Adams Papers
