Collection
42,880 items

Conveyance of boxes and trunks from Trenton to Philadelphia
11/07/1798 Document SignedPayment for conveyance of boxes and trunks from Trenton to Philadelphia. Amos Morton conveyed the boxes for $9.00. Samuel Lewis, War Office clerk, certifies that bearer has been engaged to do so. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Controversy Surrounding the Relative Rank Status of Generals Hamilton & Knox
10/15/1798 Letter SignedAmong other topics, McHenry consults with the president regarding how to resolve the controversy as to who is the most senior general, Hamilton or Knox.
Robert Oliver Papers
Controversy over the lack of a commission for a Massachusetts local
04/01/1798 Autograph Letter SignedRepresentative Sedgwick writes to McHenry expressing his constituent's disappointment in the failure of the War Department to offer a local gentleman Samuel Church a commission.
James McHenry Papers
Contracts for Supplying Gun Stocks
06/12/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon informs Whitney of possible contracts related to the supply of gun stocks for public use.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Contractors Held Accountable
02/17/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyContractors are held accountable for the supplies they are to furnish.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Contractor payment for services for Continental Troops
07/05/1798 Document SignedNote by James McHenry to make payment to contractor Richard Parker for furnishing Continental troops with transportation, wood, keeping the rooms clean and in good order.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Contractor O'Hara's Account
04/13/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is contractor James O'Hara's letter of 13 April 1798 along with his receipts and vouchers so that they can be examined and adjusted by the Accountant in accordance with the Act of Congress …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Contract with Wolcott and Elie Williams for muskets.
09/10/1798 Printed Document SignedArticles of agreement between Wolcott and Elie Williams of Hagerstown Maryland for manufacture of 2000 arms complete with bayonets and ramrods, fit for service and to be delivered at Hagerstown …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Contract with Mr. McCormick to Manufacture Arms
12/27/1798 Autograph Draft LetterRefers to contract with Mr. McCormick to manufacture arms for the public. Superintendence of such should revert to the War Department.
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.
Contract price of rations for 1797 and 1798
02/10/1798 Document SignedContract prices of rations Fort Fayette, Fort Massac, Fort Knox, Michilamackanac, Fort Wayne.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Contract price of rations at sundry places as ascertained from Treasury Department
01/30/1798 Document SignedSimmons requests that Nathan Jones find out the contract price for rations in previous year at Fort Washington, Detroit, New Brunswick New Jersey, Windsor Vermont, Elizabeth Town, New Jersey, …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Contract price for rations at Windsor Vermont
01/19/1798 Document SignedSimmons request to be informed by Mr. Jones the contract price of rations at Windsor Vermont since last July.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Contract Price for Rations at the Natchez
04/16/1798 Document SignedNotification that the Accountant of the War Department (Simmons) would like to know the contractor price of rations at "the Natchez" between April and October 1797.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Contract on the distribution of rations
08/29/1798 Document SignedArticles of agreement between Secretary of War James McHenry and James O'Hara for the provision of rations.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Contract Made with Mr. Starr
08/23/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyA sword with scabbard and belt will be sent to Mr. Starr as models for those he has been contracted to make.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Contract for a Supply of Cannon Balls
07/09/1798 Copy of Signed DocumentContract in which Buckner Harris and Copy agree to supply cannon balls to the United States government for the fee of $400.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Contract between Wolcott, Jenkins and Humphreys for arms, muskets and bayonets
09/04/1798 Printed Document SignedArticles of agreement between Wolcott and Steven Jenks and Hosea Humphrey for manufacture of 1500 arms or muskets, with bayonets and ramrods complete at Pawtucket Rhode Island.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Contract between Wolcott and Welton for muskets.
09/04/1798 Printed Document SignedContract for fabricating 1000 muskets by Mr. Welton at Waterbury Connecticut.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Contract between Wolcott and Tousey, Chipman for muskets.
09/07/1798 Printed Document SignedArticles of agreement between Wolcott, Tousey and Chipman for manufacture of 1000 stands of arms or muskets complete with bayonets and ramrods, fit for service and to be delivered at Albany New York.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Contract between Wolcott and Rhodes, Tyler for manufacture of muskets
09/04/1798 Printed Document SignedContract between Wolcott and William Rhodes and William Tyler for manufacture of 2000 muskets.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Contract between Wolcott and Matthias Shroyer for muskets.
09/10/1798 Printed Document SignedContract between Wolcott and Matthias Shroyer, Taney Town Maryland for manufacture of 1000 muskets complete with bayonets and ramrods, fit for service to be delivered at Frederick Town Maryland.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Contract between Wolcott and Kinsley, Perkins for manufacture of muskets
09/08/1798 Printed Document SignedContract between Wolcott and Adam Kinsley and James Perkins for manufacture of 2000 muskets to include bayonets and ramrods, fit for service and to be delivered at Providence Rhode Island.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Contract between Wolcott and Jonathan Nichols Jr. for manufacture of muskets
09/07/1798 Printed Document SignedArticles of agreement between Wolcott and Nichols to produce 1000 stands of arms or muskets complete with bayonets and ramrods, fit for service and to be delivered at Albany New York.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Contract between Wolcott and Huntington, Livingston, Bellows, Stone for muskets.
09/04/1798 Document SignedAgreement between Oliver Wolcott Secretary Treasury, and Gordon Huntington, John Livingston, Josiah Bellows of David Stone at Walpole New Hampshire. Contract for fabricating 1000 muskets settled in …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Contract between Wolcott and Daniel Gilbert for manufacture of muskets.
09/08/1798 Printed Document SignedArticles of agreement between Wolcott and Daniel Gilbert for manufacture of 2000 muskets complete with bayonets and ramrods, fit for service and to be delivered at either Boston Massachusetts or …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
