Collection
42,880 items
Enclosed Accounts
Payroll accounts and troop pay, and asks for instructions on travel pay.
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)Enclosed Account of Cavalry Equipment
Enclosed account of cavalry equipment (account annexed), which was forwarded to Maj. Habersham. Hodgdon is unsure if the equipment he lists is that Howell eluded to in his letter to Hodgdon. If so, …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Enclosed Account and Certificate for Rand for Wages and Rations
List of expenses related to pay and rations, request that the money related to the expenses be forwarded as soon as possible.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Employment of Thomas Rouse as Quarter Man on Frigate to be built at Baltimore
Knox informs Captain Thomas Truxton that he will employ Thomas Rouse as a quarter man on the frigate to be built at Baltimore for $2 per day.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToEmployment in the Gun Business
Joseph Perkins published in the Virginia Herald an advertisement for men skilled in the gun business to be employed in New London. He left thirty dollars with Legg to employ as many workmen as he …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Employing the Gentleman Recommended by Mr. Myers
Meade will be obliged if Knox employs the gentleman whose application is mentioned in the enclosed letters and who is so strongly recommended.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionEmbargo upon vessels bound to foreign ports
President Washington has directed Secretary Knox to inform Governor Samuel Huntington of Connecticut of the continuance of an embargo upon vessels bound for any foreign port. Requests cooperation of …
Henry Knox PapersEmbargo
Letter from Secretary of War, Henry Knox, which instructs the Governor of Virginia that Congress has just passed an embrago on all ships entering from foreign ports for the next thirty days. Knox …
Dreer CollectionEmbarassments on the Settlement of Your Accounts
Enclosed are three of Howell's Circular Letters to Recruiting Officers which Capt. Bissell should study in order to avoid any embarassments in the settlement of his accounts.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Eighty Nine Casks of Saltpeter
Wolcott transmits an invoice and bill of lading for 89 casks of saltpeter which is on board the vessel "Bacchus"-- Richard George, Master--currently docked in the port of Philadelphia. Hodgdon is to …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Earbobs & Broaches
Hodgdon should deliver to the bearer one gross of earbobs and one gross of broaches for the Indians.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Duties of Secretary of State
Memorandum from Secretary Knox to Secretary Randolph discussing foreign inquires and the publication of official communications. Knox seeks delineation of bureaucratic responsibilities in matters of …
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Duplicate Receipts Enclosed
Stevens encloses the duplicate receipts from recent payments made.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Due Bills
One due bill has been sent by the bearer, Samuel Quigley, and Moon expects to be in Philadelphia with the other bill soon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Drums Lodged by Tinley
[Partly illegible] The drums lodged by Tinley in Hodgdon's stores should be delivered to Mr. Rutter who will place them with the arms of the United States.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Dragoon Horses, Etc.
Hodgdon is directed to purchase and equip twelve dragoon horses for the recruits at Lancaster under Cornet Slough. Also he is to have two brass twelve-pounders mounted on carriages and readied for …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Draft from Majors John Belli and Isaac Craig
The Commissary of Military Stores as received another draft from Major John Belli for 1600 dollars. He also received drafts from Major Isaac Craig for 3174 dollars. Informs O'Hara, who is …
James O'Hara Papers, BV 1804-1807.Don't Sell the Strong Bay Horse
If Hodgdon plans to sell all the public horses, Mentges asks that he keep the strong bay horse which should be a serviceable mount for him.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Domestic or Foreign Sail Cloth for Frigates
Hamilton inquires as to whether domestic of foreign sail cloth should be used on the frigates. He would prefer the use of domestic cloth but it must be really good.
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Doctor Wallace's Account; Pay and Muster Rolls
Encloses Doctor Wallace's account. Asks for examination and instructions. Has already advanced a part of sum. Garrison at Fort Franklin paid. Muster and payrolls of Beaver Block House will be sent …
James Robertson PapersDo Not Allow the Chain of Friendship to Grow Rusty
Colonel Pickering's speech to the Six Nations assembled at a Council held at Canandagua in which he urges them not to allow the Chain of Friendship to grow more rusty and possibly to become rotten and …
Superintendent General's Office, 1791-1828Dissipated & Idle Workmen, Etc.
A part of the workmen are sober, attentive, and industrious but there is the reverse in character of several others. It is hoped that the public will sustain as little injury as possible by their …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
