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Need for a Presidential Printer and Gazette
President Adams discusses the need for an official President's printer and a government gazette..
Misc MSSNecessary Portions of Meat and Vegetables, Etc.
Smith has received the bill of fare and thanks Hodgdon for his kind attention. The provisions they have received are satisfactory and Smith has written to Jones & Thompson since they furnished the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Navy Department Order for Saltpeter for Manufacture of Powder
Encloses order from Secretary of War on superintendent of stores for twenty tons of salt peter for use of Navy Department.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Navy Department Order for Saltpeter
Request for delivery to Israel Whelen, purveyor of public supplies, an order of 20 tons of salt petre for Navy Department.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)National Foundry for Brass Cannon
Byers makes the case for Springfield as the site of the proposed National Foundry for Brass Cannon. He owns a mill located on ten acres that joins the new waterworks for manufacturing small arms that …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)National Defense
Letter from the Sec. of War to the Chairman of the committee on national defense. Discussed the radical changes to current militia that would create a more organized and well trained standing army. …
Printed VersionsNathaniel Smith request for payment to Mr Sturges
Nathaniel Smith request for payment to Mr Lewis B. Sturges $4000 and place the same to Smith's account so much advanced towards cartouche boxes.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)My Business Interrupted by My Mind, Etc.
Though he is anxious to complete the employment Hodgdon has honored him with, Gallagher complains that he is repeatedly called on for small sums that he cannot pay. He finds his business interrupted …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Mustering, Paying, and Dismissing the Troops
This General Order prescribes the date and manner in which troops are to be paid for the three months enlistment authorized by the Act of Congress and discusses the way in which pay is handled for …
Orderly Book of the Deputy Adjutant General to District Commander Maj. Gen. Charles C. Pinckney, Apr-Jun 1800. 1 Vol (No. 383/267). (RG98)Muster rolls of the Cherokee
Muster rolls of the Cherokee Indians under command of Will Shorey for punishment of offenders.
Muster Rolls of Volunteer Organizations: War With Northwest Indians, 1790-1795. (RG94)Muster and Pay Rolls Forwarded to Pay Master General
Muster and pay rolls sent to the Accountants Office were received and forwarded to the Pay Master General. Simmons corrected Wadsworth in his mistake for sending the rolls to the Office instead of …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Muskets Imported by the Secretary of the Treasury
Whelen has received the letter respecting the muskets lately imported by the Secretary of the Treasury and requiring him to do what is necessary in the business. Whelen considers this kind of business …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Muskets Arrived from Oxford, Etc.
Williams has received two thousand dollars in post notes on account of the Armory in the good old way. Sixteen loads of muskets and tents have arrived from Oxford.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Musket Stocks and Rolled Iron
The Superintendent of the Armory has drawn on Williams for five thousand musket stocks so he shall soon be in want of that article. He asks Hodgdon to ship that same number of well seasoned stocks to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Musket Cartridges for the Troops at Fort Mifflin
Harris is asked to deliver two boxes of musket cartridges to Major William McRea for the use of the troops at Fort Mifflin.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionMusket Barrels to Robert McCormick
Directs 100 musket barrels to Robert McCormick, crediting McCormick's account for muskets he has already delivered toward the original order made by the Secretary of the Treasury. Israel Whelen …
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Musings of Maria Hodgdon
Maria discusses the whereabouts of her brother and wonders about the news of the political world and new appointments to replace those worthy characters who have been dismissed. She wants to know …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Murder of an Indian, Etc.
Major Craig discusses postage problems with Samuel Hodgdon. Craig also mentions the murder of an Indian by a local man and the impending trial.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Mr. Wade's contract for 10,000 pair of shoes
Letter, discusses Mr. Wade's contract for 10,000 pair of shoes and the payment for the early deliveries.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndMr. Skinner Moved from West Liberty, Etc.
Mr. Skinner has moved from West Liberty so Smith was unable to see him. John Easton's friends expect him to travel to Philadelphia by sea from New Orleans. Enclosed is a letter to the Purveyor of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Mr. Richmond Has Not Returned to His Post, Etc.
Amidst a discussion of other matters, Cushing notes that Major Buell has reported that Lieutenant Richmond has not returned to his post and the officers and men for whom he has received money have not …
The James Wilkinson Kingsbury Papers
