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Request for statement of live oak timbers required to complete frigate frame
06/01/1796 LetterbookNaval Constructor Stodder is to provide a list of live oak timbers required to complete frame of frigate at Baltimore in order to take measures to provide such from navy yards at New York and Norfolk. …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Request for statement of live oak frigate timbers at New York navy yard
06/01/1796 LetterbookNaval Constructor Cheeseman is to provide a statement of live oak frigate timbers moulded and dressed in the navy yard at New York. Distinguish by name and mark with "x" those bolted on the frames.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Request for statement of articles received in naval yard on account of frigate building
04/27/1796 LetterbookRequest for statement of articles received in naval yard at New York on account of frigate building. To be sent to War Office with utmost dispatch. Include list of timber by type, and perishable …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Request for Standardization of Dimensions for Masts, Yards, & Other Ships' Components
01/25/1796 Autograph Letter SignedDiscusses the masting of the frigates currently under construction, recommends that the building superintendent of each ship be allowed to judge for themselves the construction of the masts and yards. …
Joshua Humphreys Correspondence
Request for Salary of April, May, and June to be Remitted via N. Fish
07/01/1796 Autograph Letter SignedSpring encloses his account for salary for April, May and June 1796. He asks to be paid via Nicholas Fish.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for Salary as Assistant Stores Keeper
10/03/1796 Autograph Letter SignedSprig encloses his account for salary for July through Setpember. He asks that payment be remitted to Nicholas Fish.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for return of articles purchased at Portsmouth Ship Yard
04/27/1796 LetterbookQuincey, clerk of ship yard at Portsmouth New Hampshire, is to provide a return of articles purchased and send to War Office. Should provide list amounts of timber, a list of perishable items, where …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Request for Representation at War Office Regarding Greaton's Account
05/15/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMrs. Greaton has not received money for three months and asks Simmons to act on her behalf to see if she cannot again receive some money of her husband's pay.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)- No image
Request for Promotion of Richard Whiley
10/08/1796 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentEnclosed certification of R. Whiley character, request to promote him if a vacancy in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers or Cavalry becomes available.
Printed Versions 
Request for Procurement of Shipbuilding Materials: Masts, Spars, Planks, & Scantling
07/24/1796 Autograph Letter SignedAsks for information on how certain shipbuilding materials, with precise measurements be obtained: masts, spars, planks, and scantling.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Request for Prices of Clothing, Arms and Accoutrements
01/29/1796 Letter SignedLieutenant Freeman requests the prices of articles of clothing, arms and accoutrement in order to make pay stoppages of deserters. Asks for a list of prices to be sent to Freeman at West Point.
Registers of Warrants Drawn by the Secretary of War on the Treasurer, Oct 2, 1795-Dec 31, 1821. (RG217)
Request for price of composition of pintle and braces for frigate
07/01/1796 LetterbookTruxton is to find the price of composition of pintles and braces for the frigate, of metal, warranted of best quality.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Request for Payment to Gano and Stanley
09/01/1796 Typed letterCaleb Swan paymaster of troops of United States makes payment to Gano and Stanley for $700.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Request for Payment for Exchange for John Brown
04/12/1796 Autograph Letter SignedHaragan requests that Hodgdon pay John Brown $700.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)
Request for Payment
10/20/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMorris requested advanced pay for his troops due to upcoming march to Niagra and also the payment of Capt.Littlefield who advanced Morris money.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for Payment
08/16/1796 Autograph Letter SignedAsks Simmons to facilitate another payment to her, and to clarify if she should apply to Jackson, who has succeeded Gorham as Supervisor at Boston.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for Pay to be Forwarded
01/26/1796 Autograph Letter SignedPerrault sends his latest accounts and asks that the money be delivered to Messers. Carascon and Journel.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for Pay to be Advanced
03/14/1796 Autograph Letter SignedGeddes requested his pay be advanced before his departure to Governor's Island.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for Pay Due with Receipts and Orders of Joshua Wentworth Enclosed
05/09/1796 Autograph Letter SignedRequest for pay in small post notes not to exceed two or three hundred dollars due to difficulty in negotiating for large sums of money.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for Pay Due Deceased Soldier
10/29/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMunson administrator to the soldiers estate, requested William Toch's pay be forwarded.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for Pay
08/28/1796 Autograph Letter SignedRequested payment of Montgomery & Newbold who are occasionally requested to credit Gibson money.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for Pay
08/02/1796 Autograph Letter SignedGibbs expected his pay and is disappointed that he has not yet received it. He asks to be paid as soon as possible.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for pay
11/05/1796 Autograph Letter SignedRequests that his pay be sent to him at Dumfries before he departs for Philadelphia
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for pay
03/23/1796 Autograph Letter SignedRequests that Simmons expedite the pay due to him to help him defray the expenses of his anticipated trip to France
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for overdue money owed work people at New London
05/02/1796 Autograph Letter SignedThomas Holt laments that the work people are distressed for money and he asks that Hodgdon send money as soon as possible.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)
