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Salary of Edmund Quincy Superintendent of the Navy Yard at Portsmouth New Hampshire
Certification that $100 is due Edmund H. Quincy, Superintendent of the Navy Yard at Portsmouth New Hampshire, being his salary from April through June 1797.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Salary of Caleb Gibbs, Clerk to the Naval Yard at Boston
Certification that $187.50 is due Caleb Gibbs, Clerk to the Naval Yard at Boston, being his salary for April through June 1797.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Salary Account of Hodgdon's Office
Included with the account of rents should be a salary account of Hodgdon's office which should be inserted in the estimate for the current year,
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Sail Cloth for Hammocks on the "Constellation"
Harris is directed to deliver to Tench Francis fifty pieces of Irish sail cloth No. 1 to be used for hammocks on board the frigate "Constellation" at Baltimore.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MaySafekeeping of Shot & Kentledge
McHenry has heard that the shot and kentledge cast by Faesch & [Coxe] Company and deposited at Elizabeth Town New Jersey and elsewhere is being wasted because of children and others throwing into …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayRunning the Lines Agreeable to the Treaty of August 1795
McHenry discusses the process by which the surveyors will run the lines on the lands northwest of the Ohio River according to the treaty negotiated by General Wayne in August 1795.
Alexander Hamilton PapersRules and regulations relative to Maritime and Frontier posts or fortified places.
Numbered list of regulations discussing post security, integrity of Indian country, surveillance of foreigners, etc.
Henry Burbeck Papers.Rules & Regulations Relating to Maritime & Frontier Posts or Fortified Places.
McHenry explains the rules and regulations pertaining to maritime and frontier posts or fortified places. For example, the President forbids the admittance of any foreigner to these places without the …
Orderly Book for the Garrison at Fort Johnston, N.C., 1795-1811. (RG98)Rolls for October 1797
Enclosed are Capt. Miller's muster and pay rolls for October 1797, amounting to a total of $56.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Rogers' Account with the War Dept.
Discusses Rogers' "account current" which he sends to Rogers to verify and return for payment of the balance.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Rivardi's Relinquishment of Pay
Enclosed is a copy of Major Rivardi's reqlinquishment of a certain part of his pay. Since he is going to Niagara to command it is probable that Swan will no longer examine his payrolls and therefore …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Rights of Indians
Indians and Indian warfare; describes 1706 treaty with Chickasaws; United States responsibility to Indians; mentions White encroachment.
Chamberlain CollectionRigging and Cordage for the Frigate "United States"
Harris is directed to deliver to Mr. Francis, the Purveyor, the rigging and cordage for the frigate "United States." Included also are one jack, one ensign, and one pendant.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionRigging a Frigate
The writer responds to Thompson's proposal for rigging a frigate by offering terms of a contract and clearly specifying the work to be done.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRigging & Cordage for the Frigate "United States"
Harris should deliver to the purveyor Tench Francis the rigging and cordage for the frigate "United States" in addition to one ensign, one Jack, and one pendant for the same vessel.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayReview of accounts
Simmons reports the results of his examination of Shaylor's accounts and vouchers, including missing receipts for bounties paid to recruits.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Returns of Military Stores at West Point
Enclosed are the returns of the issues of military stores at West Point from January through April 1797.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Returns of Arms and Clothing for One Man Belonging to the 2nd United States Regiment
Inventory of arms and accoutrements belonging to one man of the 2d United States Regiment. Signed by Captain Greaton
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Returns and Death
Has not transmitted returns to Hodgdon b/c Craig assumed those sent to War Office would be copied to Hodgdon. Notification of two deaths due to the cold weather.
James Robertson PapersReturning Originals of Forwarded Correspondence
Adams writes to enclose all the originals of letters McHenry had sent to him, that McHenry may have them for his records. Expresses concern over McHenry's health.
John Adams PapersReturned Account with Mistakes Rectified
Simmons returned account no. 2 and 5 of John Foster and William Voughans. Simmons requests that after accounts are satisfied and mistakes rectified, accounts are returned to him to be entered into …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Return of the Qurtermaster's Stores at Fort Fidius
Return of the stores belonging to the Quartermaster's Department at Fort Fidius showing what is on hand or destroyed since the first day of July 1796.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Return of Public Stores and Request for Personal Items
Rochefontaine submits the return of public stores at West Point. He also requests that Hodgdon retrieve articles from a boarding house in Philadelphia and forward them to West Point.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Return of persons entitled to land
Encloses a return of persons entitled to land received from the Executive of the State of Virginia, requesting that the return be examined by the Accountant.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
