Documents - Papers of the War Department

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Instructions to the Superintendants Involved in Building Frigates
Typed Document
Instructions to the persons appointed to build frigates, specifically to the Captains who are also Superintendants of the construction project.
Printed Versions
Introduction for Isaac Todd
Document
The Consul General of his Britannic Majesty has recommended Isaac Todd for an introduction. The recipient is asked to show him such welcome as is in his power.
John Adams Papers
Invoice for Sundry Military Stores
Document
Invoice listing stores from Mr. Rensselaer for which Hodgdon has no receipt.
Henry Knox Papers
Invoice of Additional Clothing for the Militia
Document
Invoice of additional clothing sent for the militia army from 1 November to 12 December 1796.
Register of Estimated Requirements for Military Supplies Kept by Samuel Hodgdon and William Irvine, Jan 1796-Feb 1805. (RG45)
Invoice of Stores Sent to the Militia
Document
Invoice of clothing, arms, accoutrements, camp equipment, ammunition, etc. sent from Philadelphia for the use of the militia in 1794.
Register of Estimated Requirements for Military Supplies Kept by Samuel Hodgdon and William Irvine, Jan 1796-Feb 1805. (RG45)
Itemized List of Flag-Making Materials
Document
Itemized list of flag materials, with amounts & prices.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
James McHenry answer to Letter from Samuel Osborne
Document
McHenry answers letter from Mr. Samuel Osborn.
Samuel Osborn Papers, Misc. MSS. Coll., Mm8001407
John Waudin Account with Georgia
Document
Waudin's account for pay as a surgeon under Captain Thomas Lee, Artillery. Four rations per day for him and 1 ration per day for his servant.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Knox writes to General Israel Chapin
Letter fragment
Letter, informs re money advanced; directs re account records.
Henry O'Reilly Collection
Length and Size and Beams for Each Frigate of 36 guns.
Letterbook Copy
Document, describes proportions of beams re Frigates.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Length and Size of Beams for Each Frigate of 44 guns.
Copy of document
Document, describes length & size of beams for frigates.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Letter Citation
07/31/ Cited letter or document
Cited in Wolcott to Pickering, 02/5/1795.
Citations
Letter from Henry Lee
Document
Request for a meeting with McHenry and Benjamin Stoddert at McHenry's house.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Letter from Matthew Ernest to Samuel Hodgdon
Document
Payment of four hundred five dollars.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Secretary of War
02/25/ Document
Submits a draft letter to Captain Brant.
Bartol Family Papers
Letter from William Rawle
Document
The Mayor has agreed to do something with Shaffer if the addressee will attend. Mrs Minks has just been with Rawle and he has instructed her to attend to someone. They have heard where Ireclaus is and …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter of Thanks
Letter
Returns with many thanks something lent by McHenry. They have excited his astonishment beyond expression.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
List of Officers in Hazen's Regiment
Letterbook
List of the officers and rank of General Moses Hazen's Regiment that remained in service to the end of the war.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Marching
Letter, Type Undetermined
Letter, discusses length and speed of marching steps of troops; discusses foreign armies.
James Wilkinson Papers
Measures to be Taken without Delay
Autograph Draft Document
This is a list of eight measures to be taken immediately in the event of an invasion of the United States by a large army. Among sundry matters, It discusses an academy for military and naval …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers, MSS.
Memorandium of Discharges for 1792.
Copy of document
Memorandum of discharges from 1792 in the hand of John B. Evans.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Memorandium of Discharges for 1792
Document Signed
Memorandum of discharges in the hands of John Hinds for services performed in 1792.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Memorandum for Doctor Johnston
Letterbook Copy
Johnston instructed to call upon Doctor Johnston in New York for copies of receipts.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Memorandum for the Honorable Mr. Ames
Author's Letterbook Copy
Howell requests that Capt. Bryant answer a number of questions regarding the pay of the men in the new commissions.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Memorandum of Books for Sale Offered to the War Office and to General Wilkerson
Document
John Nancarrow offers to sell books entitled Architecture Hydrolique and Science of an Engineer
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)