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Remit Payment by Treasurer
Treasurer of United States will remit $500.00 to Jackson. Simmons requested Jackson use sum to pay Mr. George Claghorn, constructor of the Frigate Constitution. Pay is compensation for July through …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Remit Payment by Treasurer
Treasurer of United States will remit $261.63 to Fish. Simmons requested that Fish use sum to pay Lieutenant Andrew Marschalk at Ellis Island and the recruits under his command for subsistence in …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Remit Payment by Clerk of War Office
Butler will receive $300.00 from Samuel Lewis, clerk at War Office for recruiting services provided by Butler.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Remit a Post Note for Horse Purchased
Simmons requests Hodgdon remit a post note for the amount of the horse purchased by Captain Lewis. Bill for horse was drawn on War Department account by mistake.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Reliance on Your Prudence and Judgement
"I enclose you a duplicate of my letter to Brigadier General Wilkinson of yesterday's date for your government in case he should have left Fort Washington or by any accident be prevented from …
Fifth Congress: President's Messages Transmitting Specific Documents or Information to the Senate [5A-E2] (RG46) (M1704, Roll 2)Rejects Contract with Cozier & McCorry; Troops to be Provided for by James O'Hara
Rinds the contract with Cozier & McCorry objectionable. No supplies will be requested from them except for the Post of Telico. Troops in Tennessee will be provided for by Col. James O'Hara.
Oliver Wolcott Papers, 1795-1797Rejection of Our Minister to France, Etc.
Letters from Pinckney in Paris have arrived. Delacroix has informed Mr. Monroe that the Directory will not receive a minister plenipotentiary until their grievances have been resolved. Pinckney will …
Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697.Rejected Claims for Repayment
Account vouchers to be examined, results communicated to Freeman. Simmons denied repayment of officers for justices fees incurred during administration of official oaths. Claims considered …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Reimbursement and Transport of Supplies
Hodgdon will persevere until Craig's claims are reimbursed. Schooner tackle is in transit. Assistance provided by Mr. Banger.
James Robertson PapersReimbursement
McHenry received the request for reimbursement of militia for goods not supplied while in service at Gallipolis and has made a settlement with Doc. Petit. However McHenry refused to settle Doctors …
James Robertson PapersRegulations Respecting Salutes
Regulations on Naval salutes; mentions forts and fortifications.
Josiah Fox PapersRegulations Respecting Salutes
James McHenry details the number of guns with which to salute officers of different ranks among foreign navies.
Clairborne (JFH) CollectionRegulations for Commanders of Frontier & Maritime Posts
Regulations for maritime and frontier forts & posts, which address post security, not divulging fort layouts and garrisons, record-keeping of visitors to the post, punishment of unauthorized persons …
John Adams PapersRegimental paymaster accounts
Asks for help regarding regimental paymaster accounts; mentions Congress. Cited in Simmons to Wilkinson, 05/26/1797. Cited in Simmons to Wilkinson, 07/24/1797.
James Wilkinson PapersRegarding Wilkinson's Request to Lt. Col. Butler for Reinforcements
Letter to Lt. Col. Butler concerning several companies of the 3rd Regiment. Tells him that Wilkinson has seen intimations of Indians stirring for hostilities in the Northwest, and is looking for …
John M. Brown & Preston Brown Papers, #105.Regarding White & Live Oak Timbers for Frigate Construction, Frigate Constitution, & Algerian Frigate
Letter, discusses keg of butter; discusses live & white oak timber for Frigate at Boston; alludes to Frigate Constitution; describes progress on Algerian Frigate.
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding vouchers for secret service
Regarding vouchers for secret services; addresses money paid to Mr. Fowler for fraudulent pretensions to service as a spy.
James McHenry PapersRegarding use of the navy yard at Portsmouth for which the Algerine frigate was built
Presumably from Josiah Fox, expresses no objection to using the navy yard at Portsmouth New Hampshire for which the Algerine frigate was built, so long as no timber or materials are injured.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRegarding upper deck beams of pitch pine and procurement of materials from Portsmouth New Hampshire
Tench Francis reports that upper deck beams of pitch pine have not yet arrived at Boston. Constructor is authorized to use oak beams in lieu. There are several pieces of live oak timber and plank at …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRegarding Transfer of Warrants for Expenditure
Tells Hodgdon that the transfer of warrants drawn for expenditures during Wilkins' administration of the Quartermaster Department may be effected in whatever way Hodgdon feels best. Encloses …
John Wilkins LetterbookRegarding Timber in Frigate Construction, & Inquiry into Virginia Timber Prices
Letter, asks for timber prices in Virginia; mentions timbers for Frigate; alludes to Frigate construction.
Josiah Fox PapersRegarding the use of the blacksmith shop, mould loft and delivery of iron works to Portsmouth New Hampshire ship yard
Captain Thompson should have use of blacksmith shop at Portsmouth Navy Yard, along with the mould loft. Sheaffe is also requested to bring the iron work at Portsmouth to the navy yard.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRegarding the transmittal of government rules and regulations respecting the recruiting service
Regarding the transmittal of government rules and regulations respecting the recruiting service. Encloses blank enlistment form.
Preston Family Papers - Joyes CollectionRegarding the Spanish presence at Chickasaw Bluff
Regarding the Spanish presence at Chickasaw Bluff - located in Tennessee - and Spanish intentions to reoccupy a post in clear violation of Pinckney's Treaty, which placed the Chickasaws under U.S. …
James McHenry PapersRegarding the sheer draught of Algerine frigate
The sheer draught of the the Algerine Frigate has been sent to Portsmouth New Hampshire. The inboard draught will be forwarded upon completion.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
