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Inspection of Stores and Ordnance at West Point
Requests that Hodgdon send him a copy of the instructions issued to Henry Williams for inspecting the ordnance and military stores at West Point
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Inspection and Classification of Stores at Three Naval Yards
Fox is to visit the naval yards at Boston, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and Boston, to examine the stores. He is to class the timbers according to directions laid out in the letter. He is also to ensure …
Josiah Fox PapersIngersoll's pay account
Discusses the settlement of Ingersoll's account for pay and subsistence.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Ingersoll's account
Discusses Ingersoll's account of pay and subsistence; discusses the accountant's objections to Ingersoll's subsistence account and terms for its settlement
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Informing Talbot of the Cancellation of his Frigate
McHenry informs Talbot that Congress has decided to limit the number of frigates to be built to three, and not made any provision to continue the pay and subsistence of the captains of the cancelled …
Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18.Informing Osborn that submitting his resignation does not immediately discharge him from his duties
McHenry seeks to clarify the situation that Osborn created by attempting to resign his commission after Colonel Rochefontaine ordered him to Oswego. McHenry informs Osborne that Rochefontaine had the …
Samuel Osborn Papers, Misc. MSS. Coll., Mm8001407Informing Osborn of his appointment as a surgeon's mate
McHenry informs Osborn that he has been appointed a surgeons mate in the corps of artillerists and engineers.
Samuel Osborn Papers, Misc. MSS. Coll., Mm8001407Informing Hackett that Pay will Cease
Letter informs James Hackett, Naval Constructor at Portsmouth New Hampshire that because of congress decision to build three frigates, his pay will cease at the end of the month. Expresses hope that …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToInformation requested on the frigate promised to the Dey of Algiers
McHenry requests from Pickering information on the frigate promised to the Dey of Algiers, including its dimensions, weight of metal, and number of guns, so that McHenry may begin preparatory steps in …
James McHenry PapersInformation requested
Requests information "on the subject of my worthy Col." Cited in Simmons to Blackburn 06/03/1796
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Information on Extra Pay, Paperwork on the Discharge of Soldiers
Request for withholding extra pay for Lieut. McClallen and Freeman. Request for paperwork regarding the discharge of Daniel Moses and Daniel Downey.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Information of Intrigues Concerning Land Along Lake Erie
Refers to earlier discussion of lands around Lake Erie; informs Chapin that various unscrupulous people around Detroit have designs on that tract, currently claimed by the Wyandots. Asks that Chapin …
Joseph Brandt PapersInformation about Conference with Creek Chiefs
Presidential order requesting B. Dandridge to report to General Blount in service with the Southern Indians. Requests that conference to be held in May with Creek chiefs will be postponed until …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Influencing the Choice of a President
McHenry speculates that many of the French actions on the American continent seem timed and intended to influence the choice of a President and may also divide the union into two great parties.
Murray, William Vans, Mm 78032557Indisposition of the Quartermaster General, Etc.
The last draft of Latting & Deal has been paid. It should have been remitted before now but the indisposition of the Quartermaster General prevented obtaining a small acount for a freight of goods to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Indians to Knoxville, furnished with pack horse
Alexander Gibson reports that he has forwarded six Indians safely to Knoxville as requested by Pickering. No sergeant in a condition to go on with them. Procured a young man to go on with them; …
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Indians Have Received More than Their Share, Etc.
In a discussion of many other matters, Houdin regrets the mistake that was not his own but resulted in the Indians receiving more than their share of supplies. He is certain that he is not expected to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Indian Travel
Notification that Chickasaw and Choctaw Indians travel to Philadelphia, Pickering assumed it was to receive gifts from U.S. Government. Warned against unauthorized Indian travel.
James Robertson PapersIndian Request for Equal Support and Supplies
Refers to Indian treaties with several different tribes concerning boundaries. Request permission to maintain current forms of farming. Understands that Christian Indians receive special assistance …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
