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Captain Elliott's Services are Needed Immediately
Captain McMillen must be relieved as soon as possible from the Company of Artillery at Northampton County so that he can be available to superintend the laboratory intended for the production of …
Alexander Hamilton PapersCaptain Ingersoll's Report
Captain Ingersoll provides a detailed report of the state of readiness of his command, including a description of the buildings he is using and the surrounding terrain in addition to his returns of …
Alexander Hamilton PapersCapt. Williams' Leave of Absense
McHenry asks Hamilton to approve the request of Captain Williams to take a leave of absense, without pay, to travel to the East Indies.
Alexander Hamilton PapersCapt. Turner's Account
Notification that Capt. Turner's draft was honored and that amount was debited to Craig's account.
James Robertson PapersCapt Hyde's Account
Simmons discusses the account of Capt. Charles Hyde, late paymaster to the 1st US Regiment. He has received large sums of public monies from Simmons and agents of the War Department which continue to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Cannon Shot for the Navy
Harris is asked to deliver 532 pounds of cannon shot, charged to the Navy Department, to the order of the Secretary of the Navy.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionCannon Balls That May Be Wanted
Lane acknowledges that he can furnish the United States with the cannon balls that may be wanted. He will undertake this task at 25 pounds (currency) per ton and will deliver twenty tons per week if …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Candidate for a position in the Provisional Army
Briefly responds to a recommendation from Alexander Patterson for a potential candidate for a position in the Provisional Army.
James McHenry PapersCan the President Make Army Appointments When the Senate is in Session?
McHenry argues, contrary to President Adams' assertion, that the President is not authorized by the Constitution to make appointments to the Army without Senate approval when the Senate is in session …
Alexander Hamilton PapersCan Provide the 68 Rifles Requested by Captain Howell
The 68 rifles request by Captain Howell's company can be supplied by the store in Philadelphia, which has around 900.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Can My Brother Isaac Fill the Vacancy?
Waterman apologizes for declining Banger's offer to fill the vacancy in the military stores but he recommends that his brother Isaac be considered for the same position.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Can Captain Church be Spared to Recruit His Company?
Smith assures Hamilton that Captain Church, Hamilton's new Aide de Camp, will not be required to recruit his company unless Hamilton permits him to do so. According to the 6th section of the Act for …
Alexander Hamilton PapersByers' Complaints, Etc.
Amidst a discussion of sundry accounting matters, Langham apologizes if Mr. Byers had any cause for complaint but it was no fault of Langham's.The blame is on the United States since the money is due …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Business with 24-pounders and Transportation.
Promises to present his case before the President. Reports number of 24-pounders on Mr. Brown's wharf in Providence. Suggests communication with Mr. Craig about transportation.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Business of Making Muskets
Hodgdon discusses in detail the business and issues related to manufacturing muskets.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Building Dams
Advises on securing water power for works at Harpers Ferry.
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)Building and Repairing Barracks
McHenry has given orders to Jonathan Jackson to have repairs made to existing barracks and to build a new one. The new barracks will be used as a temporary hospital and should not be located anywhere …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Buckley and Brooke at Birdsborough Forges offer to deliver
An offer indicating that Buckley and Brooke at Birdsborough forges in Pennsylvania have offered to deliver in Philadelphia to Mr Hodgdon three forms of guns made of grubbs iron. Communicated through …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Bowles writes to Cowoppe
Bowles warns Cowoppe, son of Mad Dog, that Benjamin Hawkins is a dangerous man.
Indian DocumentsBounties Paid, Settlement of Account
Simmons received Leonard's latest bounty receipts, will review Leonard's recruiting account.
Abiel Leonard Collection
