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Transporting Spars for the Frigate
09/06/1794 Autograph Letter SignedKnox reports on his efforts to transport the spars for the frigate. He is trying to hire a vessel to transport them but is disappointed in the exorbitant price asked by the vessel's owner.
Henry Knox Papers
Transporting Mr. Martinson and Mr. Lewis
05/19/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyThe Treasurer will remit $84 to reimburse Carrington for transporting Mr. Martinson, engineer, and Mr. Lewis from Richmond to New Bern [Newbern], North Carolina.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Transportation of Troops
05/30/1794 Autograph Letter SignedSome troops prepared early, took keel boats intended for Maj. Gen. Scott and traveled downriver. Invoices of supplies that traveled with troops to be sent to Philadelphia soon.
James Robertson Papers
Transportation of Infantry Clothing
05/03/1794 Autograph Letter SignedHodgdon is directed to transport by water suits of infantry clothing to Capt. Russell Bissell at Middletown Connecticut and Capt. Cornelius Lyman at Springfield Massachusetts.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Transportation Expenses
01/16/1794 Autograph Letter SignedThe transportation expenses for moving stores to New York must be paid by Hodgdon. Apparently the business of New York is to be handled by the contractors for West Point. In the future, Smith …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Transportation and Supplies
06/06/1794 Autograph Letter SignedCol. Edwards and QMG decend river on stores boat. Invoice of stores enclosed. Commissioners appointed to set up town in Presquille to travel tomorrow. Men killed by Seneca Indians.
James Robertson Papers
Transport of Supplies
06/28/1794 Autograph Letter SignedRequest for special solder, and amounts of money required to purchase necessary Quartermaster General's stores. Notification that a number of loaded waggons are on the road. Canteens requests to …
James Robertson Papers
Transport of Stores
05/17/1794 Autograph Letter SignedRequest stores at Pittsburgh be forwarded to Fort Washington immediately.
James Robertson Papers
Transport of Returned White Prisoners
03/06/1794 Autograph Letter SignedPeace between Creeks and U.S. resulted in the return of eight white prisoners. Request to transport released prisoners to Fort Fidelis.
File II, Georgia Executive Department; Incoming Correspondence by Author to Governor.
Transport of Prisoner, Provisions for Troops
10/07/1794 Autograph Letter SignedUpon receipt of letter from Knox, Craig applied to Butler for an escort to Newman, a prisoner, to Fort Washington for further transport to Head Quarters. Payment due troops in the upper posts of the …
James Robertson Papers
Transport and Packaging
07/19/1794 Autograph Letter SignedNoted better packaging of goods in the future to prevent problems with ants. Promised discussion with Stagg about forwarding newspapers.
James Robertson Papers
Transmitting the Rolls of Militia
11/27/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyThere is no necessity for transmitting the rolls of militia of those for whom evidence exists of their being employed under the authority of the United States.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Transmittal of Pay due Capt. Zebulon Pike
02/04/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyThe sum of $80 pay due Mrs. Isobel Pike should be transmitted immediately as Mrs. Pike and her family are in utmost distress.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Transmittal of letter from Naval Agent in Philadelphia requesting money
07/1794 LetterbookKnox sends letter from the Naval Agent in Philadelphia requesting money. He recommends that all the naval agents be sent $5000 to be accountable.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Transmission of Patterns for Supplies
05/02/1794 LetterbookRequests transmission of standard patterns for muskets, bayonets, rifles, pistols, and other supplies. Refers to expense of gunpowder storage. The Secretary of the Treasury requests a description of …
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)
Transmission of a Duplicate Letter
12/09/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyA duplicate of Howell's letter of Dec. 4, 1794 is transmitted.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Transfer of Supplies
06/14/1794 Autograph Letter SignedWant of supplies by Lieut. Polhemus prompted order to forward Quartermaster stores to his post. Arms and ammunition also forwarded.
James Robertson Papers
Trade to Sweden, Etc.
06/17/1794 Autograph Letter SignedAmong other matters, Boston merchant Higginson discusses his readiness to provide vessels for the importation of products from Sweden not to mention the release of vessels that were being held in …
Alexander Hamilton Papers- No image
Town at Presqu' Isle
05/09/1794 Printed DocumentEncloses copies of letters which have been received from General Wilkins and Captain Denny relative to the arrangements being made for laying out a town at Presqu' Isle in Pennsylvania, and the …
Printed Versions 
Tools and materials for Springfield armory
10/17/1794 Autograph Letter SignedDavid Ames, Superintendent of the Springfield Armory in Massachusetts, explains in detail the tools and materials needed for the armory and the costs thereof.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Tom the Tinker and Other Offenders
11/17/1794 Contemporary Copy of LetterThe list of prisoners has now reached 150 and it appears that the notorious offender calling himself "Tom the Tinker'" has also been apprehended in Marietta. [Whiskey Rebellion]
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Timber Unavailable
06/14/1794 Autograph Letter SignedTimber is not available because a number of the principal mills have lost their dams. Seasoned white pine boards are on hand and available at reasonable prices.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)- No image
Timber for the building of frigates
07/03/1794 Printed DocumentSecretary Hamilton informs Daniel Stevens that Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, desires Stevens' agency on the business of procuring in the state of South Carolina certain kinds of timber for …
Printed Versions - No image
Timber for 44 gun ship
05/12/1794 Printed DocumentThe Secretary of War transmits to the Treasury Secretary the opinion of shipwright Joshua Humphreys on the mode of procuring white oak plank and timber for a forty four gun ship to be built in …
Printed Versions 
Three Thousand Weight of Steel, Etc.
09/24/1794 Autograph Letter Signed[Partly illegible] Holt has just received three thousand weight of steel from Winchester.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
