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Authorization for payment Lieutenant William Cooper, 2d Regiment of Artillery
Written from Rhinebeck New York, Lt. Cooper of the 2nd Regiment of Artillery asks Simmons to authorize the Supervisor of New York to provide two month's pay which he believes is due him.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Assurance Statement is Correct, Enclosure to Support Correct Balance
Hale encloses a letter and receipts relating to his pay. He is uncertain why there is such a difference between his record of his balance and the record of the accountant's office, but he is certain …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Assisting Alexander Hamilton
Campbell informs Hodgdon that Alexander Hamilton needs his assistance in settling the affairs of his deceased son James Hamilton until his son Matthew Hamilton can provide that assistance.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Assistance in Fortifying the Port of New York
Jay agrees with Hamilton that engineers should be involved in the fortifications project. He notes also that the appropriations have been provided by the national government so the project must …
Alexander Hamilton PapersAssignment of Mssrs. Nicklin and Griffith as agents for the Hamburg Packet
Mssrs. Nicklin and Griffith assigned as agents for the Hamburg Packet for use in naval service. Responsibilities outlined for paying workmen, procuring articles, procuring vouchers and maintaining …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToAssignment and Power of Attorney
Document certifying the service of Denis McCarty, late soldier in the Pennsylvania Line during the Revolutionary War.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Assignment and Power of Attorney
Document certifying the service of John Maddis, late soldier in the Pennsylvania Line during the Revolutionary War.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Ascertaining the Truth Respecting General Smith
Despite being afflicted with a vicious fever, McHenry has attempted to ascertain whether the sentiments attributed to General Smith have been correctly stated. Before he died, Captain Mitchell had …
Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697.Artricles for the Frigate "United States"
Harris is directed to deliver to Lieutenant Ross of the frigate "United States" the following items: a top lantern, ballast shovels, a piece of red bunting, a piece of white bunting, and sewing twine.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayArticles Wanted for Macpherson's Blues.
Directs issue of weapons, instruments, and cannon implements to the unit MacPherson's Blues (7/2/1798); a return for the same is included.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Articles Transported Via Charleston
Hodgdon assures Harris that the articles sent him will be forwarded by James Simmons at Charleston.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Articles to Deliver to Lt. McKnight on the Ship of War Delaware
McHenry gives Harris a list of articles to deliver to Lieutenant McKnight on board the Delaware. If he is missing any of the items in the list he should let McHenry know as soon as possible so that …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayArticles to Captain Decatur for the Ship of War "Delaware"
Harris is asked to deliver the listed articles to the order of Captain Decatur of the ship of war "Delaware."
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionArticles to Captain Dale for the Ship "Ganges"
Harris is directed to deliver prickers and brushes, flints for muskets, and assorted pistols to Captain Dale for the use of the ship "Ganges."
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayArticles to be Transported to the "Constellation"
Hodgdon is directed to expedite the delivery of a list of articles and stores to the frigate "Constellation'" anchored in the Patapsco River. If the items previously requested for that ship have not …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayArticles to be Transported to Captain Gibson
Hodgdon enumerates the articles he wants transported to Captain Alexander Gibson in Staunton, Virginia.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Articles to be Purchased for the Public Military Store, Etc.
Francis is directed by the Secretary of War to purchase and place in the public military store a number of articles for the use of the following: carpenters, coopers, blacksmiths, armorers, …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Articles to be Forwarded to Lieut. Knight
After the receipt of articles for his own recruits, Lt. Maney is asked to forward a like supply to Lt. Knight for his recruits at Chestertown.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Articles to be forwarded
The Secretary at War informs Ensign Boote that he has directed twelve suits of clothing, twelve stands of arms, twelve knapsacks, and twelve canteens to be immediately forwarded.
William Rowland Boote PapersArticles to be Forewarded to Captain Heth
Hodgdon is asked to transmit to Captain John Heth, on the Mississippi, a bill of the articles requested by Major Craig to be purchased for Heth and forwarded to him.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Articles that Can Be Forwarded to the South Regiment
Hodgdon assures McHenry that he will forward as many of the articles that he has on hand to the South Regiment although there are still many that are not available and will have to be sent at a later …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
