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Seeks Recruiting Information about Regiment Disbursement
Requests distribution of additional twelve regiments among the respective states according to arrangements made in December by the Commander in Chief. Seeks information for recruiting purposes.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Seeks Men to Go on Board Ships
Requests guard from another place if not from Fort Mifflin to guard the frigate. Every man must go on board the vessels now recruiting.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToSeeks Instruction for Charges to Silas Dinsmore, Cherokee Nation
Reports that in December 1797, 7 kegs of sundry stores for Silas Dinsmore, agent to Cherokee Nation, sent by public store through David Henley in Knoxville. Dinsmore received the shipment but no …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Seeks Instruction for Cannon Proofing at New York
Refers to contract for cannons for the navy at New York. Seeks instructions for proofing.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToSeeks Information about Various Harbors
Refers to the proceedings of the naval committee meeting in Baltimore about US efforts in various harbors. Writes of Boston harbor. Lists money required for harbors, and waits for engineer's report.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Seeks Information about State of Store at Fort Mifflin
Requests note of every species of store at Fort Mifflin in first return in order to present an accurate list to the Post and to know what was on hand when Gibson was put in charge of the store. …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Seeks Information about Shipment of Clothing through Col. Stevens
Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay. Requests Return of clothing for each garrison north and west to be submitted to the Secretary of War and obtain his …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Seeks Information about Jasper Parrish's Employment as Indian Interpreter
Reports discrepancy in dates of employment of Jasper Parrish as an Indian interpreter. Requests information from the Six Nations.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Seeks Information about Double Posts in South Carolina
Expresses concern about officers drawing double rations in Charleston, SC. Seeks list of officers. Refers to transition of posts, but requests information on which posts are double posts.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Seeks Information about Clothing Shipment Sent to Col. Meigs
Refers to returns for Clothing, Indian Department. No credit can be obtained unless the accounts match. Requests account of receipts, deliveries, and vouchers. Clothing was forwarded to Col. Meigs …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Seeks Information about Clothing Returns
Refers to vouchers for clothing sent to the Purveyor. Pinkney received no instruction. Explains process outlined by the Secretary of State, the regimental paymasters will be responsible for all …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Seeks Information about Bell Tents
Reports new supply of bell tents for the army for the first time. No true sense of dimensions yet. Requests information about British bell tents. Also seeks information about material and the amount …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Seeks Information about Barracks
Has communicated with the Secretary of War about the paperwork for buildings on public land, all of which must be preserved in their entirety. Asks Parker to talk to Col. Postelthwaite, Major …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Seeks Formal Organization of Tennessee Troops
Concerns about the troops in Tennessee and their lack of formal organization with the provisional army. Discussion of Northwestern Territory.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Seeks Contractors for Different States
Encloses copy of letter to Mr. Huntington of New London as a contractor to supply troops in Connecticut. Similar letters have been sent to Mr. Jackson of Boston for Massachusetts and Jacob Schaff of …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Seeks Assurance for Shipment of Pattern Muskets to Baltimore
Reports that Sevi Hollingsworth has prepared a box of pattern muskets for delivery to John Kilty in Baltimore. Inquires after the mode of conveyance; hopes that a stage wagon will work if the weather …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Seeks Appointments for Vacancies in 13th Regiment
Submits list of candidates to fill vacancies in 13th regiment. Appointments have not yet been accepted or declined.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Seeks Addition of Agents for the Commissariate, Etc.
Asks for a list of the officers for Connecticut; requests paperwork supporting their approval. Responds to idea about chief agent for each department. Wonders if there is any arrangement for the …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Seeking assistance
Doctor Osborn is seeking Simmons' assistance; specifically, he is looking to receive back pay and forage. Simmons works as an accountant.
Samuel Osborn Papers, Misc. MSS. Coll., Mm8001407Sedgwicks's Many Concerns
In addition to a reference to an attempt to repeal the Alien and Sedition Acts, Sedgwick discusses the difficulties in supplying sufficient clothing to the troops in the widely dispersed Army. He …
Alexander Hamilton PapersSecuring the Appointment for Dr. Buchanan
Dr. Buchanan is going to Philadelphia to solicit an appointment as a surgeon in the Army or Navy. His friends have a vey high opinion of his talents. He is the son of an old citizen of New York and he …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
