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Request to Hand Off Letter
"You will be good enough to hand off the enclosed to Wm. King--"
James Robertson PapersRequest to deliver set of pump borer boots
Request to purchase and deliver to store keeper at Philadelphia one set of pump borer's boots to replace those sent from Pittsburg to Detroit.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Request to deliver powder for proving musket barrels, and lead for balls
Letter, directs delivery of powder and lead to John Nicholson for proving musket barrels and half a hundred weight of lead.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndRequest to deliver powder for proving musket barrels, and lead for balls
Letter directs delivery of two quarter casks of powder to John Nicholson for proving musket barrels and lead for balls.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndRequest to deliver pistol parts to John Miles in order to make fifty pairs
Letter, directs delivery of parts of pistols to make fifty pairs.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndRequest to deliver medicine chests to John Wilkins for the Eighth Regiment of Infantry
Letter, directs delivery of medicine chests for the 8th Regiment of Infantry.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndRequest to deliver gun stocks
Letter, directs delivery of thirteen hundred best seasoned black walnut musket stocks for use of Kingsley and Perkins, contractors for furnishing the United States with muskets at Bridgewater, …
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndRequest to Deliver Fire Engine for Harpers Ferry, Virginia
Directs issue of a fire engine for use at Harper's Ferry Virginia, presumably for the armory there.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request to Close Accounts in Preparation for Relocating Store
Reports necessity of removing public stores at Harper's Ferry; has informed John Mackey under orders of the Secretary of War. Requests that Langham take all of Mackey's receipts to enable him to close …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Request for Transportation to Knoxville of Items belonging to Lieutenant John Porter
Request to furnish transportation to Knoxville Tennessee for trunk and small box belonging to Lieutenant John Porter of 4th Regiment of Infantry.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Request for Tents, Clothing Supply for Fort Wolcott
Encloses statement of tents for garrisons recently requested by General Hamilton. Suggests checking supply on hand in the public store, taking care not to use tents intended for regimental use. …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Request for Temporary Issue of Rifles, Accoutrements, & Tomahawks to Volunteers
Temporary issue of rifles, accoutrements, & tomahawks to volunteer company.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for supplies to a Regiment of Infantry
A request for supplies for a regiment of infantry. Makes reference to knapsacks, canteens, General Hamilton and a paymaster of the regiment. Notes that the above deficiencies are stated on a return …
Record of Disbursements by the Commissary General of Military Stores Department and Supply Orders of the Superintendent of Military Stores, Oct 2,Request for Stationery
Winthrop Sargent, Governor of the Mississippi Territory requested from Samuel Hodgdon to be delivered stationary.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Request for Sending of Officer's Commissions to Volunteer Company
Adams asks McHenry to send officers' commissions to a company of volunteers.
John Adams PapersRequest for Ruling on Pay
Discussion, with exceprts from letters between McHenry and Hamilton, of whether to compensate members of the military who serve on courts martial as judge advocates, and if so what expenses to allow. …
James McHenry Papers.Request for Purchase & Delivery of Mess Kits, Tools, & Writing Supplies for the 13th Regiment
Requests that Wadsworth procure specified articles (mess kits, tools, and writing supplies) for equipping the 13th Regiment.
Jeremiah Wadsworth PapersRequest for Precision in Courts Martial; Approval of Execution if Necessary for Overall Discipline
Asks McHenry to urge future courts martial to pay attention to every detail, especially in life or death cases, as the discipline of the army depends on this exactness. Seems to decline to sign the …
John Adams PapersRequest for Powder and Lead
Request for lead and gunpowder to prove musket barrels.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndRequest for Policies on Regimental Surgeons & Chaplains
Mentions deluge of applications for regimental chaplains and surgeons; asks for McHenry's statement of policy on this. Also asks for a list of the surgeon applicants for Col. Rice's regiment; and for …
John Adams PapersRequest for Payment for Services Rendered
Request for remission of bills to Wadsworth, after describing the services he has rendered -- managing the acquisition of shoes & cartridge boxes. Refers to money troubles he is having.
Jeremiah Wadsworth PapersRequest for Pay
Hutchinson claimed he wasn't paid for his service to the U.S. as a sergeant in the military. He is now requesting payment.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Musket Stocks
Col. Joseph Williams has requested a supply of musket stocks. Suggests using the best seasoned stocks first, with the remaining to be used as needed.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Request for musket stocks
Letter, asks for delivery of one thousand seasoned black walnut musket stocks to be delivered to Frederick Falley, contractor for fabricating muskets for the United States at Montgomery, …
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
