Collection
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Satisfaction Relative to the Cecil Company's Contract, Etc.
It will soon be obvious how much satisfaction can be given by the Cecil Company relative to the contract they have negotiated. Mr. Nancy cannot be spared before he has completed five or six guns.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Samuel Hodgdon estimate of cost of frigate from 8 to 12 hundred tons at the present price of building in Philadelphia
Estimate of cost of 800-1200 ton Frigate. Hodgdon describes the estimate as accurate for a ship built in Philadelphia. This size ship is equivalent to a British 36 gun ship. When outfitted with …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToSalary of Michael Houdin, Assistant Store Keeper Military Stores at Albany
$180 has been remitted to Nicholas Fish, Supervisor at New York, to pay nine months salary to Michael Houdin in 1793 and 1794.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Salary of Michael Houdin
The sum of $120 has been remitted to Nicholas Fish for six month's salary of Houdin. The unspent balance of $200 for his expenses should be refunded by Houdin to the United States.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Salary of Jasper Parish, Indian Interpreter
Parish will receive from israel Chapin seven month's salary due him for his service as an Indian Interpreter.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Safety of Money Transmitted
Freeman concerned over the safety of money transmitted to him. Freeman contacted the Supervisor in Savannah who was supposed to possess the sum, but learned nothing. Blamed irregular mail. Other …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Saddle, Bridle, & Cartridges for Reynolds
The Secretary of War wants Hodgdon to furnish James Reynolds, the express rider, with a saddle and bridle to replace the old ones he brought with him. He also will need a few pistol cartridges.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Right Wing is Fully In Measure with the Left
Hamilton reports on the progress of the expedition to confront the insurgents in western Pennsylvania. [Whiskey Rebellion]
Alexander Hamilton PapersRight of Neutral Navigation
Randolph notifes Hamilton, Knox, and Bradford that Denmark and Sweden have acknowledged the right of neutral navigation. He wonders if it would be advantageous for the President to send a commission …
Wallace PapersRifles have arrived.
Hodgdon notifies Hand that the rifles he requested have arrived in a timely manner.
Papers of Major General Edward HandRifles for the defense of the Pennsylvania frontier
Knox orders 150 rifles to be loaned to the governor of Pennsylvania for the defense of the frontier.
Papers of Major General Edward HandRifles for the Chickasaws
Knox orders 150 rifles to be delivered to Philadelphia so that they can be sent as a present to the Chicasaws.
Papers of Major General Edward HandReynolds & His Horse
The bearer, James Reynolds, is an express and has arrived with dispatches from General [Anthony] Wayne. Hodgdon is directed to attend to him and his horse and also he wants some money.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Revised Receipt Roll
In order to save an infinity of time, a new regulation has adopted the enclosed revised receipt roll which should be furnished to the Sub Paymasters.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Review of Clothing
Encloses letter to Secretary of Treasury, asks to follow directions therein in regards to receiving and reviewing clothing orders from contractors.
Gilder Lehrman Collection.Returns; Whiskey Received; Captain Bissell's Whereabouts
Encloses return, report of whiskey received. Large quantity of barr iron, axes, nails, etc will be sent forward. Mr. Carpenter set off with dispatches for Major General Wayne at Fort Washington. …
James Robertson PapersReturns of My Recruiting Party, Etc.
Enclosed are the returns of the last weeks of Sparks' recruiting party.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Returns Forwarded to General Wayne
For his books Jones needs duplicates of the returns forwarded to General Wayne and asks Hodgdon to provide them.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Returned Account Paid to Clerk of Navy Yard Submitted for Payment
Enclosed account paid to clerk of Navy Yard returned to Samuel and Joseph Sterrett, naval agents, by the Treasury of the United States with instructions to submit it to the Accountants Office for …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Return the Order to Mr. Paris
[Mostly illegible] Please to return to Mr. Paris the return [?].
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Return of Wayne's Legion
Enclosed is the, confidentially, requested return of the Legion under the command of General [Anthony] Wayne but the troops on the upper parts of the Ohio and in Georgia are not included. The …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
