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Estimate of Expenditures on Account of United States at Springfield
12/12/1800 Document SignedWilliams estimate on account of Armory of United States at Springfield Massachusetts includes payroll, supply of iron and steel, grindstones, oil, brass, and incidental and contingent expenses …
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Estimate of Expenditures on Account of Armory at Springfield, Massachusetts
08/1800 Document SignedJoseph Williams, paymaster and storekeeper at Springfield Armory Massachusetts provides estimate of expenditures. Includes payroll, supply of iron and steel, and incidental and contingent expenses, …
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Estimate of Expenditures for the Factory, Arsenal, and Canal at Harpers Ferry, June 1800
06/19/1800 Extract of LetterAnnin encloses estimate of expenditures on account of armorers employed, material wanted for factory, arsenal and canal at Harper's Ferry.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Estimate of Expenditures for Armory at Springfield for October
10/11/1800 Document SignedEstimate of expenditures on account of the United States at Springfield Massachusetts for iron, steel, charcoal, incidental expenses totaling $4500.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Estimate of Expenditures at the Public Works at Harper's Ferry
11/1800 DocumentList of costs for month of November.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Estimate of Expenditures at the Public Works at Harper's Ferry
11/1800 DocumentList of one month of expenses related to materials and employment at Harper's Ferry.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Estimate of Expenditures at Springfield
11/13/1800 Document SignedWilliams submits estimate of expenditures on account of United States Armory at Springfield Massachusetts. Includes payroll, supply of iron and steel and incidental and contingent expenses amounting …
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Estimate of Expenditures at New London, Virginia
05/01/1800 Document SignedEstimate of expenditures on account of the United States at New London, Virginia for rent of sundry buildings for storage and clerk's office.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Estimate of Expenditures at Harpers Ferry for August 1800.
09/03/1800 Document SignedDenotes monetary amounts spent on canal, employment, and warrants.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Establishment of a foundry near Harper's Ferry
03/04/1800 Draft LetterWrites that no decision has been reached on the establishment of a foundry in the vicinity of Harper's Ferry for the manufacture of muskets and cannon.
James McHenry Papers
Establishing a National Foundry for Casting Cannon, Shot, and Shells
05/05/1800 Contemporary Copy of LetterGrants McHenry and Stoddert permission to establish a National Foundry for casting cannon, shot, and shells.
John Adams Papers
Error in Amount of Drawn Rations for an Officer
03/19/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyUpon examination of contractor's accounts for New York, Simmons found Livingston drew rations twice on the same day. Error made by Livingston charged to his account unless Livingston can produce the …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Error in Amount of Drawn Rations by Officer
03/19/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyUpon examination of the contractor account for New York, Simmons found Captain Landon drew rations twice in one day. That error made by Landon and the contractor, Mr. Hershaw, charged to Landon's …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Error in Amount of Drawn Rations by an Officer
03/19/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyUpon examination of contractor's accounts for New York, Simmons found Schuyler drew rations twice on the same day. Error made by Schuyler charged to his account unless Schuyler can produce the …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Entitlement of Ration Allowance
04/18/1800 Document SignedDiscusses Colonel Butler, having received from Mr Chandler the paymaster certificates forwarded rations as commandant. Simmons considers him not entitled and charges him with amount.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Entitlement of credit; William Willoughby, for erecting sundry buildings at Fort Norfolk, and repair of the barracks under authority of Captain R.S. Blackburn
03/01/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyEntitlement of credit; $3391.08 to William Willoughby, deceased, for erecting sundry buildings at Fort Norfolk, and repair of the barracks under authority of Captain Richard S. Blackburn.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Ensuring the Pay of a Former Private in Captain Thompson's Company
10/14/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyReplying to Stille's letter of the 4th of October, Simmons says he must inform Stille that Ebeneezer Swan, formerly a private in Captain Thompson's company, was at the time of his discharge owed the …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Enlistments Suspended due to Activity in France
03/07/1800 Letter SignedCongressional act has suspended further enlistments unless war shall break out between the US and the French Republic or there is imminent danger of invasion of their territory by the said Republic.
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Enlisting Four Companies of Infantry
05/23/1800 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentMajor Bewell has been directed to Rice's brigade for the purpose of enlisting four companies of infantry. Rice is ordered to make every effort to accomplish this object including engaging recruits …
Printed Versions 
Enclosures of Regulations Regarding Payment of Officers
04/08/1800 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons received letter from Freeman regarding Mr. Crocker, contractor. Simmons answered Crocker's letter regarding payment of officers for straw due the officers company. Simmons enclosed a copy of …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Enclosure of Account Information and Vouchers
06/27/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyLetter with accounts and vouchers for recruiting services from John Fergus sent to Swan by Peter Hagner for examination and settlement. Also included: a letter from James Maddock for his son, request …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Enclosing a bill on the regulation of public arsenals and magazines
04/23/1800 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses the "Act for the Regulation of Public Arsenals and Magazines," desiring McHenry's opinion on the bill.
James McHenry Papers
Encloses Letter from Mr. Milligan about Furnace
11/06/1800 LetterbookEncloses letter from Mr. Milligan stating his claim to 3/8 of the furnace sold by Wilson & Potts.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Encloses deposit warrant
12/22/1800 LetterbookEncloses deposit warrant for meny received from Messrs. Jesse and Robert Waln on account of military stores. The Springfield Armory dispute shall be attended to.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relating to Procurement of Supplies (Order Books), Nov 12, 1800-Dec 31, 1889. (RG107) (M127)
Encloses Copies of Records for Officers for January 1800
03/19/1800 LetterbookEncloses copies of books of his office for the month of January.
Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217)
