Collection
42,880 items

Estimate of Copper Required for Sheathing Vessels By Ton
03/22/1798 Letterbook CopyLetter, describes quantity of copper needed for vessels by tonnage.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Estimate of Clothing for an Army of 20,000 Men
05/1798 LetterbookEstimate per item of clothing needed for an army of 20,000 men.
Register of Estimated Requirements for Military Supplies Kept by Samuel Hodgdon and William Irvine, Jan 1796-Feb 1805. (RG45)
Estimate of Clothing for an Army of 20,000 Men
05/11/1798 LetterbookDetailed estimate of clothing needed for an army of 20,000 men.
Register of Estimated Requirements for Military Supplies Kept by Samuel Hodgdon and William Irvine, Jan 1796-Feb 1805. (RG45)
Estimate of Building, Rigging and Equipping three Ships of War to carry 22, 20 and 16 guns together with the cost of Manning and victualling the same for 12 months.
03/29/1798 Contemporaneous or Certified Copy (made for information of action)Document, estimate for building, rigging and equipping three ships of war to carry 22, 20 and 16 guns, and of the cost of manning and victualling the same for 12 months.
Uselma Clarke Smith Collection #1378D
Estimate of Articles Wanted for the Tennessee Frontier
04/17/1798 Letterbook CopyEstimate of articles wanted for the troops on the Tennessee frontier for the year 1798.
Register of Estimated Requirements for Military Supplies Kept by Samuel Hodgdon and William Irvine, Jan 1796-Feb 1805. (RG45)
Estimate of Articles Wanted for the Georgia Frontier
04/17/1798 LetterbookEstimate of articles wanted for the troops and garrisons on the Georgia frontier for 1798.
Register of Estimated Requirements for Military Supplies Kept by Samuel Hodgdon and William Irvine, Jan 1796-Feb 1805. (RG45)
Estimate for Transportation of Ordnance and Stores
04/17/1798 LetterbookEstimate for the transportation of ordnance and stores from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh and seaboard posts.
Register of Estimated Requirements for Military Supplies Kept by Samuel Hodgdon and William Irvine, Jan 1796-Feb 1805. (RG45)
Estimate for Dragoon Accoutrements
03/26/1798 LetterbookEstimate for Dragoon accoutrements for a complete company.
Register of Estimated Requirements for Military Supplies Kept by Samuel Hodgdon and William Irvine, Jan 1796-Feb 1805. (RG45)
Estimate for building, rigging and equiping ship of war of 22, 20 and 16 guns
03/28/1798 LetterbookEstimate to senator Bingham of ship construction and pay for officers of the navy and Marines. Estimate encompasses the building of 20 vessels, and ranging in armament from 22 pounders, 20 pounders, …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Establishing a Military Post at Palmyra, Tennessee
03/21/1798 Autograph Draft LetterReferring to a letter from Morgan Brown, Collector for the District of Tennessee, Wolcott recommends the establishment of a small military post at Palymyra in Tennessee which is located on the …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.
Error in Muster and Pay Roll, Receipt Roll Correct
11/13/1798The Accountant's Office has examined the Muster and Pay Roll for October 1798 and the receipt for pay that Boote submitted at the beginning of the month and has found errors. The Receipt roll sent at …
William Rowland Boote Papers
Erection of an Office Building
09/26/1798 Autograph Letter SignedMcHenry has authorized the erection of a small building to be employed by Paymaster Joseph Williams as an office and has told Williams to take Simmons' instructions regarding the handling of his …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Erecting an Armory & Arsenal at Harpers Ferry
07/31/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon asks Brindley for advice and assistance related to the race to erect an armory and arsenal at Harpers Ferry on the Potomac.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Equipment for the Three Frigates
06/01/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver to Captain John Barry for the frigate "United States" and to Samuel Hodgdon for transportation to the frigates "Constitution" and "Constellation" all military and other …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Equipment for a Troop of Light Dragoons
03/17/1798 Letter SignedArticles of equipment for a troop of light dragoons should be forwarded to Major Craig at Pittsburgh with instructions for forwarding them to Fort Washington at the earliest opportunity.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Equipage to be Forwarded to Pittsburgh
04/19/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyThe Commanding General has ordered the Quartermaster to forward to Pittsburgh a supply of horsemen's tents, common tents, and sheet iron for camp kettles.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Equipage Ordered for General Wilkinson
04/09/1798 Autograph Letter SignedGeneral Wilkinson has ordered from Philadelphia, without delay, horseman's tents, common tents, and sheet iron for camp kettles.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Equipage for a Much Greater Number of Men
06/20/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon discusses the additonal amount of equipage that will be needed as a result of Acts and regulations made by Congress.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Entitling the Vessel to Her Freight
06/27/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyCapt. Eddins is asked to confirm that the articles sent to him match what is listed on the invoice and bill of lading so that the vessel will be entited to her freight.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Entitlement to Land
01/24/1798 Autograph Letter SignedPolk felt he was entitled to a Warrant of Land for his services as an officer of North Carolina. Requested information on status of land distribution.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Ensign William R. Boote's accounts
03/19/1798 LetterbookSimmons confirms that Boote's receipts for bounties paid have come to hand.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Ensign William R Boote at New Brunswick recruiting service acknowledge receipt of letter from Samuel Lewis
02/03/1798 Document SignedEnsign William R Boote at New Brunswick recruiting service acknowledge receipt of letter from Samuel Lewis covering a post note for $150 to be expended in recruiting service.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Ensign & Pendant for the Ship "Ganges"
06/12/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver a French Jack, ensign and pendant to Josiah Fox for the use of the ship of war "Ganges."
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Enlistments and Request for Blank Rolls
09/30/1798 Autograph Letter SignedDates recruits joined army, some questions on procedures.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Enlistments & Receipts
10/28/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed are the enlistments and receipts for money paid on account of bounty to some men.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
