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Letter to James McHenry
St. Hilaire indicates that the trunks are in transit to James McHenry.
McHenry Family Papers, MS #647Letter to James McHenry
Mr. St. Hilaire discusses the shipment of trunks to James McHenry. St. Hilaire expresses a need to be discreet.
McHenry Family Papers, MS #647Letter to James McHenry
Mr. St. Hilaire requests 80 dollars from James McHenry for some undetermined business.
McHenry Family Papers, MS #647Letter to Congressional Committee Concerning Seaboard Fortifications
Informs Congress which forts have been improved upon, and which must be presumed in deterioration because they have not been garrisoned; estimates cost of paying private persons to superintend those …
John Adams PapersLetter sent to the Secretary of War regarding delivery of Indian goods
Informs Henley that he has delivered his letter with an account of goods delivered to the Indians to the Secretary of War. Cited in Simmons to Henley, 07/28/1797.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Letter returned
Returns a letter he could not deliver as requested. Cited in Hale to Simmons,04/18/1797.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Letter Regarding Testimony
Sends copy of letter regarding forgery and fraud, offers original copy for Rawle's perusal.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Letter Received and Returned
Letter from Meeker covering bill of Capt. Isaac Guion for $500.00 accepted and returned.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Letter received
Notifies Brown that he received his letter with its enclosure that will be "entered accordingly."
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Letter of introduction regarding William Simmons' brother Lt Stephen Simmons
Simmons introduces his brother Lieutenant Stephen G. Simmons of the Light Dragoons attached to Captain Van Rensselaer's troop. Requests any friendly attention from Henley.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Letter of Introduction for Robert McCormick
Oliver provides a letter of introduction for Robert McCormick, who plans to established manufactories near Philadelphia.
James McHenry PapersLetter laid before the Secretary of War
Informs Tousard that his letter concerning the settlement of his account has been placed before the Secretary of War for his reconsideration.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Letter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury with statement of stores and articles for Algerine frigate
Comprehensive list of stores for "Algerine Frigate."
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury requesting copper proper for casting pintles, braces and other composition work for the USS Constitution
Request for five tons of copper proper for casting pintles, braces and other composition work, and fire engine for the USS Constitution.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury requesting articles for naval service
Items to be procured for the naval service include boarding axes; blunderbusses; lanthorn; [lantern]; signal lanthorns; iron; grapeshot; pistol shot; 12 pounders; 24 pounders;
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury requesting a vessel to transport kentledge, articles to Baltimore
Letter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury requesting a vessel to transport kentledge and articles to Baltimore for the frigate building there.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury regarding sales of white oak and pine timber out of navy yard at New York
Refers to enclosure which exhibits accounts of sale of white oak and pine timber out of the navy yard at New York.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury regarding naval constructor James Hackett third payment
Requests third payment to James Hackett naval constructor at Portsmouth New Hampshire as soon as possible.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury regarding information for the purveyor from Naval Agent Jacob Sheaffe of Portsmouth New Hampshire
Reference to information of the purveyor, copy of letter received from Naval Agent Jacob Sheaffe Portsmouth New Hampshire.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury on the bolt ropes for the sails required for frigate building for Dey of Algiers
Estimate for the bolt rope for the sails for frigate building Dey of Algiers. Recommend contract be entered under, either at Portsmouth New Hampshire or Philadelphia
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office to the Purveyor of Public Supplies with query on status of anchors for frigate Constitution
The War Office forwards an extract of a letter from Captain Nicholson. The War Office asks the Purveyor to expedite the supply of anchors to Boston.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office to the Purveyor of Public Supplies requesting valuation of live oak timber at Mud Island Fort
Secretary of War requests valuation of live oak timber at Mud Island Fort and what remains at Georgia. Likely he wishes to lay figures before congress.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office to Josiah Parker, Chairman of the Committee on Naval Equipment on progress of frigate building at Philadelphia, Boston,
Report on the progress of frigate construction at Philadelphia. McHenry discusses the strategic importance of live oak for ship building; these resources may be of interest to other maritime nations; …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office to congressman Josiah Parker regarding present state of frigates United States, Constitution, Constellation
Statements and estimates regarding the frigates United States, Constitution and Constellation. Estimates the sum required to complete frigates; sum required for pay and subsistence of crew; sum for …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office regarding the table of signals
Acknowledges receipt of table of signals. Appear to be methodical the accompanying observations the result of reading and experience. Will direct the printing to be paid;
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
