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On merits of constructing or renting buildings for frigate work
Pickering discusses the issue of whether Mr Samuel Shore can execute his duties without building a house. He explains that the business of frigate construction should be reputed as temporary. …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOn Josiah Fox's letter on laying the keels of frigates and launching
Humphreys refers to a letter by Josiah Fox from Portsmouth Virginia indicating that neither time nor expense should be spared in laying the keel in the best possible position for launching.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOn granting a furlough to Captain Richard Dale
Regarding Captain Dale furlough to China, Pickering says that it is solicitous to retain in the public service so inestimable an office as Captain Dale, that in order to save the service from injury, …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOmissions in My October Account
Shore admits that when he transmitted his October account he did not include the voucher for articles received during the month. Having it now in his power to include them, he embraces the opportunity …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Ohio River Mail Boats and Rations
Putnam to superintend matters related to mail system in Ohio. Crews of mail boats paid off through the end of the year. Discussed arrangements for annual pay of crew. Requested opinion on payment …
James Robertson PapersOfficers Must Make Out Their Own Payrolls, Etc.
The Treasurer has remitted to Nicholas Fish a sum to be transmitted to Lieutenant McClallen, being the pay of himself and his recruits for the first quarter of 1795. In the future, officers must make …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Officers in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers
List of the officers of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers.
Henry Burbeck PapersOblige a Distressed Female
She has been deprived of her small stipend in order to pay Mr. Greaton's debts, which has been extremely difficult for her. She asks that Pickering give her some money to relieve her distress.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Objections to Deduction in Pay
Freeman received blank receipt rolls and letters from Simmons. Freeman objected to the deductions in pay of Luke Aisal. The soldier served until late November when he was claimed by his master, his …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Number of Tents at West Point
Hodgdon is asked whether there are army tents at West Point and, if so, what is the number?
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Notification of Power of Attorney for Late Husbands Account
Notification that Hannah sent along the notification that Mr. Harrison received power of attorney in order to settle her late husbands accounts with the War Office. Explained the settlement of …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Notification of Payment by Joshua Wentworth, Request for Quarterly Pay
Hackett has paid Joshua Wentworth as instructed in a letter in August. He requests his pay.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Notification of Payment
Notification of payment of officer.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Notification of Payment
Hale notified Simmons of payment made to troops by his own initiative and account, Hale certain he would be reimbursed by War Department.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Notification of Official Certificate for Appointment as Indian Comissioner
Encloses official certificate of Wadsworth's appointment as commissioner for the treaty with the St. Regis [Iroquois] Indians. Notes that the certificate is similar to that lately granted to General …
Jeremiah Wadsworth PapersNotification of Drawn Pay
John Brook, Phineas Lupton, and Charles Stratton of the corps of artillerists and engineers drew pay and are on the temporary Paymaster General's muster roll. More pay is due them.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Notification of Contents: Vouchers
Fleming assembled vouchers mentioned in last letter and enclosed them. He also notified Simmons of his request for money for contingent expenses from the Secretary of War.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Notification of Arrival
Salutary note stating baggage arrival and that the gentlemen are ready to obey Hodgdon's orders.
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)Not a Single LIne from You!
Writing in code, Sargent laments that he is astonished that in nearly an age he has not received a single line from Hodgdon. He refers to the Indians including the Shawnese
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Northwest Territory and Indians
One hundred Indians are at Greenville awaiting the completion of the treaty. As some appear to be of a hostile disposition, Smith doubts that there will be a peaceful resolution. There has been rapid …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)No Power Can Be Given to Any Person Out of This Office
Simmons admonishes Captain Crawford that though Joseph Howell, the previous accountant, had reached conclusions regarding Crawford's account, those are no longer valid because Howell is now out of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
