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Request for delivery of cannon for fortifications of United States
06/23/1797 LetterbookRequest for delivery to the order of Tench Francis, Purveyor: thirty-Four 24 pounder cannon for U.S. fortifications.
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 Delivery of Caliber Measurer
01/11/1797 Document SignedRequest for delivery of caliber measurer.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Request for Delivery of Artillerists' Clothing to Governor's Island, NY Garrison
11/28/1797 Document SignedDirects that artillerists' clothing be issued for the garrison at Governor's Island, New York.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Request for Delivery of Artillerists' Clothing to Baltimore Garrison
11/03/1797 Document SignedDirects issue of artillerists' clothing to garrison at Baltimore.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Request for Delivery of Artillerists' Clothing for New Recruits
02/23/1797 Document SignedDirects delivery of clothing for privates and sergeants of artillery to new recruits at Spring Garden.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Request for Delivery of Artillerists' Clothing
02/16/1797 Document SignedDirects delivery of artillerists' clothing to the garrison at Governor's Island, NY.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Request for Delivery of a Horse
07/29/1797 Document SignedDirects that a horse be issued to Mr. Nasworthy Hunter.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Request for Delivery and Sale of Rifles & Thread
12/10/1797 Letter SignedLetter, directs issue (for sale) of rifles and thread.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Request for Delivery and Sale of Cannonballs
12/08/1797 Letter SignedLetter, directs issue & sale of cannon balls.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Request for Credit to Account, With Supporting Information
01/16/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed receipt roll for the pay of Ensign Larkin Dickinson, David Henley Agent of the War Department, recruits under command of Capt. Alexander Gibson, and recruits under Capt. William Richards.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for Credit to Account
09/02/1797 Autograph Letter SignedFrye sends the receipt roll for July 1797, and the muster and pay rolls for August.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for Credit to Account
05/05/1797 Autograph Letter SignedCraig enclosed muster and pay rolls of Capt. Ross Bird's Company of the 4th Regiment. Aggregated amount of money from accounts of expenditures to be placed to the credit of Craig's account. Payment …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for Copy of Letter from Secretary McHenry
08/14/1797 Letterbook CopyLetter, asks for copy of McHenry letter.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers- No image
Request for Consult on the Hiring of Officers
06/29/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentNotified Truxtun that Congress recently passed a bill for completing and manning frigates. McHenry requested Truxtun travel to Philadelphia to advise him on the hiring of Officers.
Printed Versions - No image
Request for Compensation for Widow of John de Neuville
01/19/1797 Contemporary Copy of LetterHamilton requested compensation for widow of John de Neuville.
Alexander Hamilton Papers 
Request for Change of Residence
10/15/1797 Letterbook CopyLetter, asks for Fox to change residence.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Request for Certificate
10/13/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyIn letter forwarded by Treasury regarding liquidation John Habersham's account, Simmons received account of Daniel Dessalessure that credits $500.00 for bounty of Joshua Smith. Simmons requests …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Request for Certificate
09/29/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons requested certificate from Samuel Hodgdon for affirmation Kirkpatrick produced admissible vouchers for expenditure of $2,000.00 for issuing provisions to troops. $2,000.00 amount of Warrant …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Request for Carriages and Instructions
11/07/1797 Autograph Letter SignedGun carriages in storage to be collected due to blacksmiths at Pittsburgh discharged and tools sent to outposts. Artificers present at Pittsburgh but require model of iron work to build additional …
James Robertson Papers
Request for canvas bolts and anchors for USS Constellation at Baltimore
05/23/1797 LetterbookRequest that naval agent Henry Jackson send American made canvas bolts and small anchors to Samuel and Joseph Sterret, naval agents at Baltimore for the USS Constellation. Expresses desire that all …
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 Cannon Powder
04/12/1797 Autograph Letter SignedRequests cannon powder to Mud Island.
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)- No image
Request for Cannon Ball and Their Exact Weight per Request Tench Francis, Purveyor
07/17/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentOrders to deliver battering cannons and twenty four pounders to Tench Francis from stock inspected and approved by Capt. Barry. Also requested that upon delivery, the exact weight be transmitted to …
Printed Versions 
Request for Blank Receipt Rolls Granted
09/27/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRequest for blank receipt rolls granted. Simmons also requests what is due Sergeant Ledlee on rolls at West Point on behalf of the Sergent's wife.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Request for Blank Receipt Rolls Granted
09/16/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyOn request of Mr. Jennings on behalf of Shoemaker, Shoemaker will receive blank receipt rolls.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Request for Attention to My Account
07/01/1797 Autograph Letter SignedWilliams encloses his muster and pay rolls for May and June. He also requests that the appropriate attention be paid to his own account.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
