Collection
42,880 items
- No image
Request for Information Regarding Petition of State of Tennessee
12/11/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentCommittee of the House of Rep. requested Pinckney seek out information regarding the Remonstrance and Petition of the State of Tennessee. Information needed from McHenry to determine what relief can …
Printed Versions 
Request for Information Regarding Payment of Temporary Engineer
09/18/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons received account information from Augusta deGrasse, Temporary Engineer to Charleston. Simmons did not know if deGrasse was to be considered in service, requests information from McHenry.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Request for Information Regarding Frigate Armament
12/11/1797 Letterbook CopyLetter, asks for information regarding the arming of frigates.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Request for Information on Pertinent to Congress, Especially Regarding Sickness in Philadelphia
10/15/1797 Autograph Letter SignedInforms McHenry that the Adams family will be at either East Chester or New York until the next meeting of Congress; tells McHenry how to address letters so they will reach him. Asks McHenry to …
John Adams Papers
Request for Information on Indian Settlements
11/06/1797 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, asks for information re indian settlements; asks for information re river navigation.
Berthrong Collection
Request for information on expenditures for frigates Constitution, Constellation and United States
12/05/1797 LetterbookJosiah Fox, Navy Constructor, requests to know what sum of $60,000 was spent on the frigates Constitution, Constellation and United States.
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 Information on Donation of Land
01/05/1797 Autograph Letter SignedLyon needs to know if he is entitled to a donation of land from the Honorable Congress as his role as Supernumery Lieut. of the 6th Regiment. Lyon refered Simmons to his muster rolls for a record of …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for Information on Account
09/20/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons requests current account of Hillers [Hiller] accompanied by necessary vouchers for expenditures on mounting cannons at Salem.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Request for Information Concerning Individual at Norfolk
06/17/1797 Letterbook CopyLetter, asks for information regarding Herbert at Norfolk, VA.
Josiah Fox Papers
Request for Information Concerning Guns for Algerian Frigate
08/04/1797 Letterbook CopyLetter, asks information regarding guns for Algerine Frigate.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Request for Information About Frigate at Portsmouth [Chesapeake]
09/14/1797 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, asks for information regarding frigate at Portsmouth; mentions McHenry fever.
Josiah Fox Papers- No image
Request for Immediate Launch of Ship Constellation
10/06/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentRequest for expedited launch of Constellation to naval constructor and warns that any delay or lack of effort related to its launch will be blamed on Stodder[t].
Printed Versions 
Request for Horses
07/11/1797 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, asks for horses.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Request for Honoring Bills Drawn to Pay Troops
04/10/1797 Document SignedHenley notifies McHenry he has drawn bills with which to pay troops, and asks McHenry to honor said bills.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Request for heavy anchor to keep frigate Constitution from accidents during heavy squalls
09/18/1797 LetterbookRequest for anchor to keep frigate Constitution from accidents during heavy seas. Author reports he is getting better.
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 hand grenades for frigate Constellation
07/07/1797 LetterbookRequest to deliver 200 handgrenades to Tench Francis for USS Constellation.
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 Gun Barrels to Be Delivered to Musket Maker
01/02/1797 Document SignedRequest that 100 gun barrels be delivered to Owen Evans, musket contractor.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Request for Frigate Timber Invoice
05/20/1797 Letterbook CopyLetter, asks for invoice of timber for Frigates.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Request for Forwarded Warrant
08/30/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons requests Meredith forward a warrant to Daniel Stevens, Supervisor at Charleston, which will contain the Secretary of War's annexed signature.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)- No image
Request for Fire Engines to be Made by Mr. Thayer of Boston
08/01/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentFrigate Constitution requires two fire engines, McHenry requested Mr. Thayer of Boston construct the fire engines under the inspection of Captain Nicholson.
Printed Versions 
Request for Explicit Instruction on Method of Payment
08/02/1797 Autograph Letter SignedFreeman encloses several accounts. He asks Simmons for explicit directions in dealing with these accounts.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for Estimate to Complete Frigate United States
06/07/1797 Letterbook CopyLetter, asks for estimate to complete Frigate United States.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers- No image
Request for Estimate Regarding Completion and Manning of Frigates
12/04/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentChairman of Committee of the House of Rep. requested estimate of cost and information for completion and manning of frigates for the protection of commerce in U.S. waters. McHenry referred to letter …
Printed Versions 
Request for estimate on when nine and six pounder cannon will be ready for proving
05/20/1797 LetterbookCannons may be needed in June. Request for estimate on when the nine and six pound cannon will be ready so that the engineer can make plans on when to proceed to Cecil Furnace Maryland for proving.
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 estimate of costs to complete frigate at Baltimore
06/06/1797 LetterbookCongress has called for statements of sums necessary to complete the frigates for sea. Request estimate of costs to complete hull, finish equipment, supply military stores regarding USS Constellation …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
