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Contract Price of a Complete Ration
Howell wants to know the contract price of a complete ration in the present year.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Contract for 1795 Provisions
Encloses contract for provisions for 1795 for Fort Washington and Pittsburgh. Requests feedback or orders and information about additional orders of flour and bread. Suggestions about money on treaty.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Continuing the Expedition
Hamilton discusses the expedition's progress as it arrives in Berlin, Pennsylvania. [Whiskey Rebellion]
Alexander Hamilton PapersContinuance of embargo upon vessels bound to foreign ports or places
Policy of exchange on vessels bound for foreign nations still in effect. Requests Vanderhorst will comply with the president's wishes as stated in previous letter regarding the use of the militia.
Governor's MessagesContingent Expenses of the War Department
Hoffman is charged with the $1500 that he received in June 1793 for the use of the contingent expenses of the War Department. He must immediately transmit the accounts and vouchers that relate to …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Contingent Expenses of the War Department
Fish is remitted the sum of $2000 to be paid to George Fleming at West Point for contingent expenses of the War department.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Contingent Expenses of the War Department
Nicholas Fish is remitted the sum of two thousand dollars being on account of contingent expenses of the War Department.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Contingent accounts of Ensign Daniel Bissell
Encloses voucher to contingent accounts of Ensign Daniel Bissell for keeping a public horses he received from Major Isaac Craig at Pittsburgh.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Content of Packet Delivered to Constant Freeman Discussed
Received letter containing packet from Howell regarding John Matthews. Matthews attorney, John Berrien, opened the packet and found pay for troops. As a result, he order the packet be put into the …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Construction of temporary buildings for workmen; management of accounts; Joshua Humphreys and John Morgan
Temporary buildings for the workmen, sanctioned by the superintedent, should be executed immediately. Discusses management of accounts with Treasury Department. Informs that Joshua Humphreys will …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToConstruction of Fuses
Joseph Leacock warns that great mischief is frequently done for lack of knowledge in the construction of fuses for bombshells, hand grenades, and other ordnance. It would be useful for Hodgdon to meet …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Construction and Insurrection
Agreeable to orders, musket cartridge making will commence with expediency. Updates on building/ construction taking place under T. Butlers direction due to insufficient space at Fort Fayette. All …
James Robertson PapersConstitutional Legality of Claiming Privateer Ships in Charleston Port
Makes reference to a Spanish brig brought into the port of Charleston. Considers the Constitution the supreme law of the land in regards to treaties with France, and rejects the President's request to …
Benjamin H. Rutledge PapersConstant Freeman's Receipt
Matthews encloses to Howell Constant Freeman's receipt for the sum of $1,802 being for the money transmitted in bank bills.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Consolidation & Settlement of Paymasters' Accounts
Subordinate paymasters have not been settling their accounts in a timely fashion so Knox asks Wayne to issue a general order to the effect that all subordinate paymasters promptly transmit their …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3
