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Funds for Capt. Donald Grant's Recruiting
11/22/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyThree hundred dollars has been remitted to John Chester, Supervisor at Wethersfield, to be transmitted to Capt. Grant for the use of the recruiting service.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Funds for Capt. Dayton's Recruiting
07/31/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyThe Secretary of War has directed a remittance of $200 through the hands of Aaron Dunham, Supervisor of New York, for the recruiting service. Circular Letters to Recruiting Officers are enclosed.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Funds for Capt. Bruff's Recruiting
07/12/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyThe Secretary of War has directed a remittance to Capt. Bruff though the hands of George Gale, Supervisor at Baltimore, for the use of the recruiting service.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Funds for Capt. Bruff and Capt. Vermonnet
07/12/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyThe Treasurer will remit to Gale funds to be transmitted to Capt. James Bruff, of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at Chester, for the use of the recruiting service and additional funds to be …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Funds for Capt. Blackburn's Recruiting
07/09/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyFive hundred dollars has been remitted to George Gale, Supervisor at Baltimore, to be transmitted to Capt. Blackburn for the use of the recruiting service.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Funds for Capt. Alexander Thompson's Recruiting
08/20/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyThe Treasurer is directed to remit to Fish $120 thee month's advance pay for Capt. Alexander Thompson, of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at New York, as well as $200 for the recruiting …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Funds for Capt. Alexander Thompson's Recruiting
06/28/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyTwo hundred dollars is remitted to Fish, Supervisor of New York, for Capt. Alexander Thompson for the use of the recruiting service.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Funds for Caleb Swan and the Upper Ohio Troops
10/15/1794 Author's Letterbook CopySamuel Fish has charge of $90,000 of which $86,000 is to be transmitted to Caleb Swan, paymaster of the troops, with the remainder provided for the pay, subsistence and forage of the troops at the …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Funds for Articles and Repairs by the President
04/24/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyOne thousand dollars will be remitted to Nathaniel Gorham for repairs to be done and articles to be purchased at Springfield by the President of the United States.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Funds for an Embassy of Cherokee Indians
06/28/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyThe Treasurer has remitted to Daniel Stevens, Supervisor of Revenue at Charleston, funds to be paid to South Carolina to defray the expenses of an Embassy of Cherokee Indians to the Seat of …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Funds for Advance Pay and Recruiting of Capt. Thompson
08/20/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyThe Treasurer is directed to remit to Nicholas Fish, Supervisor of New York, $120 for three month's advance pay for Capt. Thompson, in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, as well as $200 for the …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Funding and Currency
01/17/1794 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig discusses the muster and pay rolls for Forts Fayette, Wheeling, Franklin, and Beaver Blockhouse with Joseph Howell.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)- No image
Frigate construction at Portsmouth
08/08/1794 Printed DocumentSecretary Knox asks Captain James Sever of the U.S. Navy to immediately depart for Portsmouth, New Hampshire for the purpose of superintending the construction of the frigate that will ultimately be …
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Frigate construction at Norfolk
08/08/1794 Printed DocumentSecretary Knox asks Captain Richard Dale of the U.S. Navy to depart for Norfolk immediately in order to commence the building of the frigates. John Morgan has been appointed constructor of the …
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Frigate construction at Norfolk
08/08/1794 Typed DocumentSecretary Knox appoints Captain John Morgan of the U.S. Navy constructor of the 44-gun frigate at Norfolk, on the condition that he can be spared from his present business of preparing ship timber. …
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Friendly meeting with James Davidson, Indian chief
10/28/1794 Printed DocumentLetter to Governor William Blount of Southwest Territory on a talk with James Davidson, a "distinguished chief from the valleys," with about 450 of his people. Davidson gave him a string of beads, …
Printed Versions 
Fresh Teams Would Cause a More Rapid Push
10/19/1794 Autograph Letter SignedDavis announces that he has reached Shipingsburgh that morning along with Robert Young's load. The two-horse stages loaded on the 14th and 15th are on their way. Weaver is still twenty miles away. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)- No image
French request for payment of debt
03/11/1794 Printed DocumentCabinet meeting discussing the French request for payment of installments on the debt. The cabinet unanimously advises that Mr. Fauchet be informed that he shall be supplied with the instalments. The …
Printed Versions 
French Expedition Against the Floridas
04/13/1794 Extract of LetterThe French Sloop of War "La Casas," with 18 guns and 200 men is anchored off the coast near Gaither's fort, having sailed recently from Charleston South Carolina. There are reports of a recruiting …
Transcribed Reports and Communications Transmitted by the Executive Branch to the Senate, 1789-1819. (RG46) (M1257, Rolls 1-3)
French expedition against Spanish Florida
04/18/1794 Printed DocumentConstant Freeman, agent for the Department of War in Georgia, writes Secretary Knox. Discusses certain persons employed in Georgia to recruit a corps of troops for the service of France, with designs …
FO 5/5 Foreign Office Correspondence, America(United States), General Correspondence.
French expedition against Spanish Florida
04/13/1794 Extract of LetterMajor Henry Gaither, commander of the federal troops in Georgia, writes the Secretary of War. Writes that the French are on an expedition against the Spanish Floridas, and have the support of the …
FO 5/5 Foreign Office Correspondence, America(United States), General Correspondence.
Freight for Shipping Military Stores
12/12/1794 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is Olney's account relating to the expenses of the freight of the military stores. He has signed a receipt but left the date blank which Hodgdon should fill in when he sends the money.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Forwards Major Craig's Order for Wagons and Bells
04/04/1794 LetterbookRefers to Major Craig's order for wagons, horse bells, cow bells, and collars.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Quartermaster General James O'Hara, Apr 19, 1792-May 17, 1794. (RG92)
Forwarding of Extract from Jays Treaty Relating to Massachusetts Borders
10/07/1794 Letter SignedTransmits extract from Jay's Treaty relative to the frontiers of Massachusetts.
Samuel Adams Papers, 1635-1826- No image
Forwarding of Correspondence from Portsmouth Naval Agent
12/06/1794 Letter SignedEncloses an extract of a letter from the naval agent at Portsmouth, New Hampshire -- Jacob Sheafe --- to the Commissioner of the Revenues [not included], and requests that it be answered.
Joshua Humphreys Correspondence
