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Additional Stores for the Treaty Commissioners, Etc.
03/13/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyLetter, discusses stores for the Treaty Commissioners
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Additional Orders for Muskets
11/16/1798 Autograph Letter SignedFollow up letter regarding an order for muskets place several days prior.
Eli Whitney Papers, Film:HM #219, #544
Additional Money for Capt. Ernest
07/06/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon advises that Capt. Ernest has drawn money in addition to the drafts previously accepted.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Additional Allowance for John Van Bibber
04/01/1798 Copy of Signed DocumentWood certifies that John Van Bibber will receive an additional allowance of two and a half cents of ration for the services furnished by him to the volunteer militia. Enclosed is a copy of Van …
Post Revolutionary War Manuscripts, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M904)
Additional Accounting Heads
12/19/1798 Autograph Letter SignedMcHenry requests that Simmons add whatever new accounting heads [categories] required by Congress at its most recent session, bearing in mind the principles of arrangement established by the Treasury.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Addition to the Requested Warrant
12/12/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon has accepted another draft so he asks for an addition to the previously requested warrant.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Adams Submits to Judgment of Cabinet & Generals on Military Appointments; Gloomy Appraisal of Military Preparations
10/22/1798 Letter SignedAdams addresses the relative rank of the major generals, saying that when he chose to sign them all on the same date, he decided to abide by either an amicable decision among the group or the judgment …
John Adams Papers
Acts by Direction of the President
07/27/1798 Autograph Letter SignedActs according to the direction of the President with the rank of Major General.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543- No image
Act to Establish Department of the Navy
04/30/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentOfficial act that created Department of the Navy, commanded by the President of the United States.
Printed Versions 
Act to augment the Army
07/18/1798 Autograph Letter SignedThe Secretary at War encloses an act to augment the Army of the United States to Ensign Boote.
William Rowland Boote Papers- No image
Act of Oneida Chiefs on Land Allocation
06/27/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentDocumentation of Oneida chiefs intent for the land ceded to the United States.
Printed Versions - No image
Act Authorizing President to Command Navy for Seizure of French Ships Violating Treaties
05/28/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentCongress authorized seizure of French ships who captured vessels of commerce in U.S. waters; a violation of treaty.
Printed Versions 
Acknowledging Receipt of Hodgdon's Letters
01/27/1798 Autograph LetterIn haste, Major Craig acknowledges receipt of Hodgdon's letters.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Acknowledging Receipt of Articles
07/21/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyStoddert is asked to acknowledge receipt of the articles in the enclosed invoice and bill of lading;
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Acknowledgement of Receipt of Commission as Major General
10/14/1798 Autograph Letter SignedAcknowledges receipt of commission as inspector and major general; states that he will defer his journey until late October, so as to arrive [presumably at Philadelphia] around November 1. Observes …
John Adams Papers
Acknowledged Receipt of Various War Dpt. & Other Letters, and Note That These Have Been Forwarded
05/03/1798 Letter SignedSignals receipt of letters from the War Office addressed to the commanding officers of the U.S. troops at Fort Masac, Walnut Hills, and Natchez, and others to Andrew Ellicott and John Overton. Notes …
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)- No image
Acknowledged Receipt of Orders
10/29/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentHamilton to inform Governor he will proceed with order given by President Adams letter of the 17th.
Printed Versions 
Acknowledged Receipt of Letter
02/24/1798 Autograph Letter SignedSimmons acknowledged receipt of letter that was delivered by Lieut. John Denton. Papers within letter to be filed with other vouchers.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Acknowledge receipt of payment from James Stille to Samuel Lewis
07/08/1798 Document SignedAcknowledges favor of 6 July of $200 for recruiting service duly received last post.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Acknowledge receipt of letter covering draft note to be employed by the recruiting service
03/10/1798 Document SignedBoote received letter covering draft note for $150 to be employed in recruiting service.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Acknowledge Receipt of Articles Sent by Sea
04/02/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon asks Morris to confirm receipt of the articles sent to him on board the sloop May Flower.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Accurate Return Required
11/08/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon admonishes Muhlenberg that he must forward a new and accurate return stating the number and kinds of ordnance and every species of stores including those articles that fall in the …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Accoutrements for the Frigate "United States"
01/18/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver the following to Lieutenant John Mullowny for the frigate "United States": paper cartridges, a powder-horn, bit and priming wire, a rammer and sponge, a worm and ladle …
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Accounts within the Indian Department.
1798 DocumentList of monetary disbursements made in the Indian Department for activities in the Southeast from 29 November 1796 to 22 June 1797, listing the date of the transaction, the persons involved, what the …
#373-Benjamin Hawkins Papers
Accounts Suspended
04/12/1798 Autograph Letter SignedNotification that accounts are suspended until receipts and vouchers are sent to Accountant's Office for payments made to New Jersey militia during the suppression of the insurrection in Western …
Dayton Papers
