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Refusal of Demands for Pay of the Militia
An advertisement for the Kentucky Gazette was transmitted to notify the Militia that applications for pay should be made to Morton despite his previous refusals to respond to such demands.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Refers to Plans with John Morgan to Cut Wood and Build Frigate
Mr. Coxe wishes to inform the Secretary of the Treasury of John Morgan's terms of service. Morgan expects to be transported free of expense and will superintend the cutting of wood and will build the …
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Refers to List of Requisitions and Payment
Refers to letter from the Secretary of the Treasury to the Secretary of War with a requisition of certain articles, to be delivered by Tench Francis. Enclosed is the remainder of the list. Makes …
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Refers to Letters between the Department of War and the Department of the Treasury
Refers to letters between the Department of War and the Department of Treasury.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Refers to Contract for Brass Horwitz
Received letter. Reports that contracts have already been concluded for brass howitzer. Regrets that Mr. Holt's plan probably won't be possible.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)References Publication of Jay's Notes and Impending Congressional Elections
Refers to publication of John Jay's notes and the preference to remain silent for the Secretary of State. Refers to Congressional elections and the need for a majority in the Senate.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Rectifying a deficiency in the amount of equipment issued to the militia
Hamilton is notifying Hodgdon that the militia at Fort Cumberland and Carlyle are lacking sufficient items such as knapsacks, shoes, blankets, and musket balls. He is requesting that enough of these …
Andre DeCoppet Collection, C0063.Recruitment of a Corps for the Service of France
Constant Freeman, agent for the War Department in Georgia, writes Secretary Knox on certain persons employed in Georgia to recruit a corps of troops for the service of France with designs toward the …
Transcribed Reports and Communications Transmitted by the Executive Branch to the Senate, 1789-1819. (RG46) (M1257, Rolls 1-3)Recruitment difficulties
Cornelius Sedam laments the difficulty of recruiting when the men do not receive their pay. In a subsequent memo, accountant Howell says the recruits were paid and would have been paid on time if …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Recruiting Accounts of Capt. Cornelius Lyman
Capt. Lyman is asked to forward all the accounts and vouchers for the disbursement and expenditure of the monies he has received from the Accountant's Office.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Recruiting Accounts and Statement Received
Form of recruiting account and statement of Bissell's account received. Troops at post were ordered to march to West Point. Bissell to muster a recruiting party in April, will not call for money …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Recruiting Account Form (Sample)
Enclosed is a blank form of a recruiting account which is to govern Recruiting Officers' accounts to b rendered with the men's enlistments and receipts as necessary vouchers to the Accountant's Office …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Recount of Pay Due Captain Sedam
Captain Sedam laments the lack of timely pay as a great detriment to the recruiting service. On the reverse side is a memo by Howell disputing Sedam's claims. He notes that it is notorious in the …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Recommends Alexander Murray to Command a Frigate
Hindman is a friend of Captain Alexander Murray and recommends him as fit and proper for the command of one of the frigates about to be constructed. He is fully qualified and Hindman would be greatly …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionRecommends Alexander Murray to Command a Frigate
William Murray discusses the merits of Captain Alexander Murray as the potential commander of a frigate. He does not know a more amiable or honorable private choice. Captain Murray is a brave man, …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionRecommends Alexander Murray for a Command in the Navy
Stone recommends Captain Alexander Murray for a command in the Navy. Murray served as a captain under Stone's command and distinquished himself as a brave and active officer of exceptional character …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionRecommends Alexander Murray as Commander of a Frigate
Fitzsimmons recommends Captain Alexander Murray as one of the officers to command one of the new Contintental Frigates. Since he was born in Maryland, Murray is a native of the U.S. with reputable …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionRecommending Mr. Roberts
Servoss recommends his friend Michael Roberts who has purchased the stores at Lamberton from Mr. Milnor. He also has a large vessel that transports goods from Trenton to Lamberton so if Hodgdon has …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Recommendations on the Use of Horses & Riders
Slough furnishes detailed recommendations as to how to provide the fastest transportation between Philadelphia, Carlisle, Lancaster and other locations. The same number of horses and riders should be …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Recommendation of Mr. Barbier
Hopes for the appointment of Mr. Barbier, includes supporting evidence of his good character.
General Otho Williams Papers, MS# 908.Recommendation of Captain Samuel Barron
Myers recommends Captain Samuel Barron for appointment as Captain Dale's first lieutenant of the frigate being built.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionRecommendation of Captain Murray as Frigate Commander
Should an opening present itself through the non-acceptance of any of the gentleman nominated to the command of the forty frigates, Knox's attention is solicited to the peculiar merits of Captain …
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
