Collection
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Large Jack Screws for Captain Barry
12/11/1797 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver a pair of large jack screws to Captain John Barry of the frigate "United States."
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May- No image
Land Sale in Georgia Harmed Indian Relations
04/24/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentIndian nations alarmed at the sale of land in Georgia and feared settlers will steal their land. Hawkins sought to quiet the matter through assurances of good intentions on part of United States. …
Printed Versions 
Land Referred to in My Letter of November 6th
11/17/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is a copy of a document related to the land discussed in Wilkins' letter of November 6th.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Land Purchase and Accounts
11/16/1797 Autograph Letter SignedFound letter covering Col. Forrest's duties and receipt of S. Hulings for coopering. Requested additional records on Hulings from Hodgdon. Requested Hodgdon oversee Col. Forrest's land purchase as he …
James Robertson Papers
Land Purchase
12/25/1797 Autograph Letter SignedDue to ice on the river and other matters in the Quartermasters Department, Craig cannot meet Addison near Dorsey. Craig reserves right to lots in town square in Mingo-Bottom, but authorized the sale …
James Robertson Papers
Land Purchase
12/01/1797 Autograph Letter SignedThanked Hodgdon for supervising Col. Forrest during land purchase. Requested result of application to Congress for resurvey of land on the Ohio river. Some canons have arrived.
James Robertson Papers
Land Purchase
11/10/1797 Autograph Letter SignedLetters to Quartermaster General and Dr. Brown received and will be forwarded. Col. Forrest to attend to land purchase for Craig, Craig specified how Forrest should attend to the legal contracts and …
James Robertson Papers
Land Claims
02/02/1797 Autograph Letter SignedCited original land charter of Virginia and the state is not obliged to assist John Nelson with his bounty claim who currently resides on Indian land.
Frederick M. Dearborn Collection- No image
Land Claim Dispute
12/20/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentPinckney spoke on behalf of the Committee of the House of Rep. on the remonstrance and petition of the Legislature of the State of Tennessee. Committee found that relief was due citizens of Tennessee …
Printed Versions 
Land Business In Which I Am Concerned
11/06/1797 Autograph Letter SignedWilkins wants Hodgdon to attend to some land business with which he is concerned. Certificates No. 50 and No. 51, are in the names of Wilkins and Dudley Woodbridge, for which $1619.55 is due the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Lack of Correspondence
1797 Letter fragmentBenjamin Hodgdon informs Samuel Hodgdon that he has been dangerously ill and therefore unable to attend to his letters.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Labor for Road Repairs
02/17/1797 Autograph Letter/Document SignedAuthorized a tomb stone for Red Pole's grave. All letters addressed to A. Wayne to be transmitted to McHenry. Road to Le Boeuf and Presque Isle requires a lot of labor for repairs and Craig …
James Robertson Papers
Knapsacks, Drumheads, and a Company Book to MacRea
12/01/1797 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver ten knapsacks, a pair of drumheads, and a company book to Lieutenant MacRea for the use of the Marines on board the "United States."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Kentledge for the Frigate "United States"
05/12/1797 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver one hundred tons of kentledge to Captain John Barry for use on the Frigate "United States."
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Kentledge for the Frigate "Constellation"
04/25/1797 Letterbook CopyHarris should deliver to the purveyor Tench Francis 75 tons of kentledge for 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), May
Justififying the Expense of Supplies Delivered to Fort Norfolk
02/03/1797 Autograph LetterColonel Carrington has reported that the Commanding Officer of Fort Norfolk in Virginia has directed that his supplies be delivered to the fort rather than to the nearby town. Wolcott wants to know if …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.
Junk and Old Copper to Tench Francis
07/25/1797 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver to Tench Francis such quantities of junk and old copper deposited by him in the public store as he may occasionally want for the use of the frigate "United States."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Junk & Old Copper for the Frigate "United States"
07/25/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyHarris is asked to deliver to Tench Francis such quantities of junk and old copper deposited by him in the public store as he may occasionally want for the use of the frigate "United States."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Junk & Copper to be Stored for the Frigate "United States"
07/25/1797 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver quantities of junk (cordage) and copper to Tench Francis who will place them in the Public Store to be available for the use of the frigate "United States" as needed.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
John Caldwell's Application for the Office of Treasurer of the Mint
09/12/1797 Autograph Letter SignedPickering assesses the qualifications of John Caldwell for the office of Tresurer of the Mint. His application is complicated by the fact that he is McHenry's brother-in-law and Pickering wonders if …
Robert Oliver Papers
John Bryant's pay
07/28/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAdvises Jackson that he will receive money from the Treasurer of the U. S. that he is to pay to John Bryant, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores at Springfield, Massachusetts, for his compensation …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
John Bryant's pay
02/09/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of letter and voucher. Notification that he will receive his pay from Jonathan Jackson, federal supervisor at Boston.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)- No image
Jeremiah Wadsworth Appointment for Land Purchase from Seneca Nation
12/06/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentAdams informed Senate of treaty executed by Wadsworth on behalf of United States between U.S. and the Seneca Nation. Treaty purchased title to land in Massachusetts which was actually situated within …
Printed Versions 
James McHenry forwarding letter on situation in Indian/Spanish Country to Isaac Guion
06/09/1797 Letter SignedFrontispiece to an enclosed letter written to General Wilkinson; rationale being that the enclosed orders would affect Capt. Guion, who appears to have been posted to Fort Washington, but that the …
Clairborne (JFH) Collection
James McHenry forwarding letter concerning orders to Isaac Guion
06/10/1797 Letter SignedMcHenry forwards to Guion letters written 9th and 10th of June to General Wilkinson, presumably concerning Guion's deployment to make the rounds of posts in territory claimed by both Indians and …
Clairborne (JFH) Collection
