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Suggestions for the War Department
12/1794 Printed DocumentSecretary Hamilton advices on various measures which he believes the War Department ought to adopt. First, he suggests that the militia be reorganized, and divided into five classes. The first class …
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Suggestion for Obtaining Masts for Frigates
03/31/1794 Autograph Letter SignedHumphrey noted merchants were in town and that the United States should contract with them to purchase masts for the new frigates to be built.
C. E. French Collection.
Substantiating Charges Against Colonel Butler
11/14/1794 Autograph Letter Signed"The post has brought me the three receipts enclosed with the money to Colonel Butler. I send you one of them to substantiate the charge against him in your affair."
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Subsistence Pay due Major Thomas Hunt's Wife
05/05/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyIn accordance with the Major Thomas Hunt's request, $150 has been remitted to Nathaniel Gorham to be paid to Mrs. Hunt for the subsistence due her late husband.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Subsistence of Edwin L. Harris
10/23/1794 Copy of Signed DocumentEnsign Harris confirms that he has received the sum of $7.75 from Lt. Dalcho for his subsistence for the month of July 1794.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Subsistence Due Major Thomas Hunt
05/05/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyThe Treasurer will remit to Gorham funds for subsistence due Major Hunt to be paid to his wife at Watertown.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Subsistence Drawn for Your Servant
02/07/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyBuell will be held accountable for the subsistence drawn for his servant until he responds to the letter from the Auditor of the Treasury.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Subsistence accounts
12/31/1794 Autograph Letter SignedBissell sends his and Ensign Frothingham's subsistence accounts to the War Office
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Subscribe for Brown's Papers, Etc.
12/14/1794 Autograph Letter SignedHodgdon is asked to forward the amount of Colonel Henley's account as soon as possible since Ball needs the money. Hodgdon should also subscribe for Brown's papers and pay him out of the money drawn …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)- No image
Submission of Pinckney's Letters to Congress
04/24/1794 Printed DocumentCabinet meeting on whether the enclosed letters from Thomas Pinckney shall be sent to Congress. Randolph is of the opinion that only one letter, and not the other, ought to be sent. Hamilton and Knox …
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Subject of compensation
07/02/1794 Printed DocumentSecretary Randolph submits to Secretaries Knox and Hamilton, the opinion of President Washington as to the answer to be returned to George Hammond on the subject of compensation. Randolph requests …
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Street Sand for the Fireplaces of the War Dept.
11/18/1794 Autograph Letter SignedThere is a need for street sand from the public stores to lay before the fireplaces of four rooms in the War Office in order to prevent accidents from fires.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Stores to Charleston
04/12/1794 Autograph Letter SignedList of stores to be shipped to Charleston enclosed. Cannons discussed.
Governor's Messages
Stores Shipped to Philadelphia
09/18/1794 Letter Signed[Partly illegible] Fleming discusses the stores and arms which he is shipping to Philadelphia.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Stores for the Ordnance
09/09/1794 Autograph Letter Signed[Partly illegible] Fleming assures Hodgdon that he will forward his returns with the greatest expedition.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Stores for the Fortifications on the Sea Coast
08/06/1794 Autograph Letter SignedThe military stores ordered for the fortifications on the sea coast are intended for the cannon already at the respective stations. There is a list of officers at each post to whom the supplies are to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Stores for the Conference with the Six Nations
08/04/1794 Letter SignedHodgdon is directed to have prepared for transportation powder, lead, and flints, intended for Colonel Pickering, the Commissioner appointed to hold a conference with the Six Nations of Indians.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Stores for the Army Being Transported
10/13/1794 Contemporary Copy of Letter SignedHodgdon notifies Blaime that the clothing for the Army has been sent to Carlisle but should be forwarded on the Bedford and Blaime should take every measure to ensure their prompt delivery.
Peter Force - Ephrain Blaime Papers, Mm78012906, Series 8D
Stores Delivered by Mr. Nicholson
09/21/1794 Autograph Letter SignedThe arms and accoutrements intended for Reading are nearly all forwarded and those for Carlisle will be sent with all possible dispatch.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Store Available for rent at Lamberton
03/26/1794 Autograph Letter SignedHunt has applied to Moore Furman about the store he has available at Lamberton. He replied with the enclosed letter in which the size of the store [24' x 32'] is stated. The rent should be reasonable …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Store at Lamberton for rent
03/26/1794 Autograph Letter SignedFurman states that his store at Lamberton is available for public use at a reasonable rent. He describes the dimensions and the various stories and asserts that it would be suitable for receiving and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Stoppages from the Company of Capt. Silas Howell
08/05/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyEnclosed is an account of stoppages from the Company of Capt. Silas Howell, of the late 1st New Jersey Regiment , of which the captain claims a certain part resulting from payments made to sundry of …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Stoppage of the Pay of deceased Major General Richard Butler
03/19/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyGeneral Richard Butler's widow - Maria Butler - is asked to transmit the deceased General's vouchers to the War Department so that the stoppages can be lifted and the General's pay transmitted …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Status of British Sailing Vessel
07/25/1794 Autograph Letter SignedKnox writes regarding British ship striped of its sails and the ramifications, along with general commentary on neutrality.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters- No image
Statement on the Whiskey Rebellion
11/29/1794 Printed DocumentPresident Washington replies to the statement by the House of Representatives on the Whiskey Rebellion, delivered by the Speaker Frederick Muhlenberg. Washington is pleased to have the support of the …
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