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Questions Use of Pitch Pine and White Oak for Naval Service
Refers to papers about pitch pine and white oak for beams in the naval service.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Questions Relative to the Account of Ebenezer Stevens
Howell transmits the accounts and vouchers of Ebenezer Stevens for the expenses of the artillery at New York. The Secretary of War believes that those expenses are incidental and contingent to the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Questions Possibility of Wooden Carriage Wheels; Reports Delivery of Articles
Refers to the question for iron carriage wheels for fortification cannons, and whether the wheels should be made of wood instead. The current state of foreign affairs may require prompt need of …
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Questions on Shipbuilding
Humphrey requested additional information on a model ship. Questions listed.
C. E. French Collection.Questions Inspection of Artillery Clothing In New York, Philadelphia, and New England
Refers to letter about small parcel of artillery clothing and problems of inspection between New York and Philadelphia.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Questions about Wood used in Ship Building
Requests note about pitch pine beams for the lower deck of a ship built in Philadelphia. Notes dimensions furnished by the War Department with reference only to oak beams for ships built in places …
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Question of Samuel Hodgdon's Accounts
Wolcott discusses Samuel Hodgdon's request for pay as Quartermaster during the period April 19 - July 15, 1792. The issue seems to focus on the question of whether Hodgdon was in fact the …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Question about Standard Blankets for Philadelphia
Reports contract with Mr. Reilly, supplying blankets in New York. Needs to know whether they should purchase more for Philadelphia, even though they vary from the established standard.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Queries from Henry Knox to John Wharton regarding Joshua Humphreys' and Josiah Fox' estimates and proposals on frigate design
Asks opinion of Joshua Humphrey's and Josiah Fox's models from ship builder and designer John Wharton. He asks whether long ships require their extreme breadth as far forward as smaller ships. Where …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToQuarterly Returns by Persons in Charge of Public Property
A detailed draft by Hodgdon of the information required on the quarterly returns made by persons in charge of public property.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Quality Control
Stated that if an inspector violates his oath to inspect the quality of goods he is offending his morals and religion. Believed Gen. Wayne's objections to quality of goods are due to the substandard …
Northwest Territory PapersPurchasing of Horses
Hunt has applied himself in the purchase of six horses which he hopes will answer Hodgdon's purpose. If he could keep them a few days, their appearance might be helped.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Purchase of Two Horses
Mr. Ralston at Strasburg and Col. Postlethwaite at Carlise have been advanced the sum of sixty dollars each for the purchase of two horses for the expedition sent to and from Pittsburgh during the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Purchase of Land for Fortifications
The Secretary of the Treasury informs the Governor of Virginia that a maximum amount of one thousand dollars of federal money is authorized for the purchase of land for fortifications. The money will …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.
