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Cover Letter for Enclosed Orders for Delivery of Clothing
Cover letter directing the delivery of clothing to John Jarvis.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndCover Letter & Additional Accounting for Funds Necessary to Supply Troops Now Being Raised
McHenry submits a detailed accounting of expenditures for the War Department in "this and the six months of the ensuing year" [unclear whether he is referring to a calendar or fiscal year]. Notes …
John Adams PapersCover Letter
Cover letter of document, reads,"Mr. Edward Price, To the care of John Habersham, Esq. Savannah Georgia"
Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75)Courts of Inquiry
Three officers are available to make up a Court of Inquiry at West Point in the case of Col. Rochefontaine. McHenry wants to know if Simmons can attend the Court at Middletown without material …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Court martial trial of Captain Thomas Lewis
Writes to inform Vance that he has been appointed a member of the general court martial in Trenton for the trial of Capt. Thomas Lewis.
James McHenry PapersCosts of Transportation
Letter, encloses post note re transportation costs.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Cost of Fuel
Ross has asked for seven dollars per cord allotment for fuel even though the price has been as high as twenty dollars in Philadelphia. Ross therefore is not sure how much he is entitled to but Simmons …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Cost of Brass Ordnance & Field Carriages
Hodgdon encloses a statement showing the the probable cost of the brass ordnance and field carriages about which McHenry had inquired.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Corruption of the Court of France, Etc.
Hodgdon worries that the corruption of the Court of France will lead to war with the U.S.. The Commissioners have made their report to Congress which should soon be printed.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Correspondence with Washington and Adams
Encloses copy of letter to George Washington [not included]. Requests return of letter. The President is still considering.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Correspondence with Washington
Refers to correspondence with General Washington and their meeting in Philadelphia.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Correspondence with Washington
Reports correspondence with General Washington.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Correspondence with the Superintendent of Military Stores
Basic correspondence with the Superintendent of Military Stores; mentions orders for muskets and barrels along with a few individuals.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Correspondence Related to Charlesville Musket Patterns
Wolcott expresses concern for promised Charlesville-pattern muskets. Refers to previous correspondence with Mchenry and with George Fleming, storekeeper at West Point. Fleming was disappointed in the …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Correspondence on Military Matters and Artillery Officers
President Adams addresses McHenry on some "very unpleasant information" coming from Benjamin Brooks, one of the majors of a new artillerist corps. Adams appoints his personal friend James Lovell as …
James McHenry PapersCorrespondence from the western posts
Discusses the murder of an Indian named White Eyes by a boy named Carpenter with a knife and club.
James McHenry PapersCorrespondence between Wilkinson and Pickering; Murder of an Indian
Received letters from General Wilkinson, forwarded to General Pickering. Reports the murder of an Indian named Carpanta.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Correcting Mistakes in My Returns
Bryant apologizes for the mistakes in his returns in which some articles are missing. He has a great many returns and many other papers to examine. Colonel Williams will soon help him examine his …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)COPY: Stores at Castle Island
Discusses federal take over of Castle Island and receipting for arms, etc. that are already present.
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)COPY: [Copy of court martial proceedings at Spring Garden 5/11/1798. Enclosed in Tousard to Simmons 06/13/1798.]
Record of court martial proceedings against deserters. Court found 2 prisoners guilty.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Copy of Thomson Neale contract for supplying troops in Burlington and Monmouth Counties, New Jersey
Articles of agreement between Thomas Neale, Burlington New Jersey and Jonathan Rhea of Trenton New Jersey on behalf of Secretary of War for establishment of recruiting.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Copper purchased for the Navy
States that the invoice bill relative to copper purchased for the Navy must be in the hands either of the Purveyor or the Commissioner of the Revenue.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Copper Purchased & Shipped by Thomas Pinckney
Hodgdon inquires about the location of documentation related to copper purchased and shipped by Thomas Pinckney,.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Copper Bolts to Tench Francis
Hodgdon or Harris is directed to deliver the copper bolts that were left on the frigate and belong to the Navy to Tench Francis who will have them reduced to the proper size and delivered to the …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayConveying Deserter Benjamin Woods
Read has paid a bill related to the expenses of conveying Benjamin Wood, a deserter from Fort Mifflin, from Easton to Spring Garden. Should the bill and receipts be transmitted to Simmons?
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
