Documents - Papers of the War Department

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Memorandum Relating to Haversacks for Gunners
Document
Memorandum regarding suppliers who might have a haversack for gunners in store, or who might make them.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Memorial on State of Refugee
Document Signed
Official document describing history of Thompson, a refugee from Canada and originally born in Boston, who supported and promoted the American cause in Canada during the American Revolution. Seeks …
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Monthly pay for men on United States frigates
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Monthly pay of petty officers, Seamen, ordinary seamen and marines on board frigates of United States.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)
Muster Roll for the Springfield Armory for December 1795.
Document Signed
Muster roll of persons employed at the United States Armory at Springfield, State of Massachusetts, for the month of December 1795 under the superintendency of David Ames.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Names and appointments in the United States Army
Document
Names and appointments in the Army of the United States
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Negotiations with Indians
Autograph Letter Signed
Washington has just returned from a ride and could not pass on the enclosed sooner. An expression in the enclosed might have embarrassed the Commissioner. What the Indians deem a good price might be …
Etting Collection
Notes on Captain Pierre Ayott Claim
Author's Letterbook Copy
Notes on the claim of Captain Pierre Ayott
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Notes on Good Peter's Speech
Manuscript Translation of Document
In his speech Good Peter discusses White aggression and Indian aggression.
Timothy Pickering Papers
Notes on the Superintendent of Stores Department
Copy of Signed Document
These are notes on those employed in the Superintendent of Stores Department which include the nature of their employment and their salaries.
William Irvine Papers
Notes on Treaty Negotiations
Draft Document
The unknown author lists points to be made during treaty negotiations and discusses civilizing Indians, the Revolutionary War and Indian independence.
Timothy Pickering Papers
Observations on Vouchers
Author's Letterbook Copy
Hodgdon furnishes explanations regarding vouchers that were presumably contested by William Simmons in the accountant's office.
Registers of Warrants Drawn by the Secretary of War on the Treasurer, Oct 2, 1795-Dec 31, 1821. (RG217)
On Proving Cannon
Document
Discusses an officer who has much experience in proving cannon.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Petition of General Irvine
Letterbook
Report on the Petition of General William Irvine, who commanded the Southern Army during the war.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Petition of Israel Putnam
Letterbook
Report on the Petition of Israel Putnam, late a Major General in the service, in the State of Georgia.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Pierce's Registers for the Board
Letterbook Copy
Mr Duer would like a set of Pierce's registers for the board. Mifflin delivered on the note one sett of printed registers, by order of commissioner Army accounts.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Plan for the Adjutant General's Department.
Recipient's Letterbook Copy
This is a rough draft of a plan submitted for the regulation of the Adjutant General's Department.
Papers of Major General Edward Hand
Plan for the Providing and Issuing of Military Supplies.
Copy of document
This is a detailed plan for the provision and issuance of military supplies, with specific regulations that apply to the Quartermaster General, the Superintendent of Military Stores, Purveyors and …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers, MSS.
Post Script
Document Signed
Meigs received clothing in fall of 1797. Has no information with respect to this clothing. Meigs left Detroit beginning November 1797. Thinks the clothing was sent from Pittsburgh on its arrival …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Powers of Attorney
Autograph Letter Signed
John Kline called on Shaffer before he was apprehended and told him that he had Powers of Attorney, 20 in number, ready for filling up from the States of Vermont and Connecticut and five counties in …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Principal Blocks for the U.S. Frigate "Constitution"
Document, type undetermined
List of the principal blocks for the U. S. Constitution with 44 guns.
The Papers of James Sever
Process By Which Contracts Are To Be Awarded
Autograph Letter Signed
Acting in the absense of the Secretary of the Treasury, Comptroller Steele explains the process by which contracts are awarded and recommends that the United States by divided into three sections with …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.
Product of the establishment
Document
An inventory of items entitled "product of the establishment." Categories include powder; iron; fire arms; cutlery; leather manufactory; brass foundry; laboratory for the artillery;
Nathaniel Paine Collection, Irvings Life of George Washington, 10 Volumes.
Publication in the Gazette of the United States
Autograph Letter
"Mr. Coxe requests to Mr. Drinker and Mr. Hodgdon to publish the enclosed in the Gazette of the United States."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Questions of Joseph Howell to Captain Pierre Ayott
Author's Letterbook Copy
Questions of Joseph Howell to Captain Pierre Alyott regarding his claim; discusses raising a company for the service of the United States; Alyott's answers to questions about the raising of his …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Quote from Samuel Johnson
Draft Fragment
One side begins to tell the recipient about something received from Philadelphia. The other quotes Doctor Johnson "It was a most mortifying reflection for any man to consider what he had done, …
Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697.