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Orders to proceed to Norfolk Virginia to examine timbers
Secretary of War directs naval constructor George Claghorn to proceed to Norfolk Virginia ship yard to select frigate timbers. Secretary of Treasury informed relative to transportation of timbers.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOrders to Pay
Nevill to pay Samuel Meredith, Treasurer, for account balance owed United States. With seal.
General CollectionOrders to locate articles related to frigate construction
Orders to Josiah Fox to locate certain articles, to include masts, spars, pine planks, white oak planks, pine scantling
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOrders to inspect ship yards at Portsmouth New Hampshire, Boston and New York
Fox is to visit the shipyards at Boston, Portsmouth New Hampshire, and New York. He is is to sort and categorized the timbers and planks at each ship yard. He is also to examine the state of the naval …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOrders to examine and arrange ship yards and materials for frigate construction
This letter dispatches Josiah Fox to New York, Portsmouth, NH, and Boston with orders to examine and report on the construction of frigates. Is ordered to determine terms and time line for building 36 …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relating to Procurement of Supplies (Order Books), Nov 12, 1800-Dec 31, 1889. (RG107) (M127)Orders Paid and Future Payment of Estimates
Discusses various accounts and estimates. Simmons wants to know if he can send money to Holt via Supervisor of Virginia Edward Carrington.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Orders Not to Receive Articles that Might be Taken by Insurgents
Except for some bags, tents, and camp kettles returned by Colonel Postlethwait of the Provision Department and tents, kettles, and axes by a wagoner who broke his wagon, there were no deposits made …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Orders for Lieutenant Polhemus
Sender encloses orders for Lieutenant Polhemus and asks for acknowledgment of the receipt of the orders.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Orders Copied and Transmitted
Details of treaty recently signed, orders copied and enclosed.
Archive Reports 1891Order to Pay Samuel Sterett
Orders to pay Samuel Sterett $500.00 who will collect pay for David Stoddert.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Order to Haul Timber
"Please to have a [season] Employed in drawing Timber for Lieut. Freeman's kitchen you will oblige."
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Order to Furnish Team
Order to furnish team to deal with the enclosure of wood the garrison.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Order to Discharge Militia
Peace with Indians North West of the Ohio has made the employment of scouts and militia unnecessary, Pickering commands that they be discharged.
Draper MSS-David Shepherd Papers (SS)Order to Deliver Lead
Order to deliver lead to to Purveyor of public stores, cost to be charged to Secretary of State
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndOrder to Deliver Cartidges to DaCosta
Delivery of paper cartridges that will hold twelve pounds of cannon powder.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndOrder for Selection of Timber & Planks for Frigate
Orders, directs selecting timber & plank for proposed Frigate.
Josiah Fox PapersOrder for Payment of John W Blake
Turner requests payment of $200 to John William Blake.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Only One Pair of Woolen Overalls for Each Man, Etc.
After receiving the invoice of the articles sent forward for the use of his Company at Fort Mifflin, Morris notes a deficiency in the order in that most of his men have only one pair of woolen …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)On the separation and valuation of frigate timbers for construction of frigate by James Hackett's at Portmouth New Hampshire
Instructions, some of which will be given to naval agent Mr Sheaffe at Portsmouth New Hampshire. Discusses the sorting, separation, and valuation of frigate imbers, some of which will be use for …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOn the selection and forwarding of live oak frigate timbers to Boston and Baltimore
McHenry requests shipment of live oak frigate timbers to Baltimore and Boston. Notes that naval constructor Forman Cheeseman will point out the specific timbers to be forwarded.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOn the need to complete frigate building operations at Boston Massachusetts
Bill passed by Congress limits construction to three frigates. Therefore, since one of the frigates to be built is at Boston, frigate should be completed with all possible dispatch. Use the timber …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
