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Expenditures in the Ordnance Department
Discusses the documentation required to pay John Bryant's account of expenditures in the Ordnance Department
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Expenditures and Pay of the Militia
Whatever errors that may have existed in the accounts was probably due to the fact that both the Secretary of War and the Accountant of the War Department have been appointed subsequent to the year …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Expediency of Suit Delivery
Orders to deliver infantry uniforms etc. and arms and accoutrements for recruits for immediate march to Westward territory.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndExpecting a Great Personage, Etc.
MacRea requests two pair of drum heads which he forgot to include in his order at the War Office. He will soon sign receipts for the suit and for the heads but does not have time to get an order …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionExecutor of Lieutenant Craig's estate
Simmons informs Preston that there is no proof in the papers of Lieutenant Craig that James Craig was the executor of Lieutenant Craig's estate.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Exchange of Small Blankets for Larger Ones
Lieutenant McRea complains that the blankets he received from the store for the Marines on board the "United States" are too small in size. Harris is asked to exchange them for others that are judged …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionExaminations for qualifying cadets for service
Memorandum explaining the examination used to qualify and judge candidates for vacancies in the corps of engineers or elsewhere in the military.
James McHenry PapersExamination of Casper Iserloan
Addendum to deposition given by Iserloan to the Commonwealth on the false powers of attorney documents. Iserloan declares that two annexed papers are the forged powers of attorney he refers to in his …
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Exact Pay Per Day
In addition to enclosed receipts, Miller requests information regarding the exact pay per day of Sergeants, Corporals, Musicians, and Privates so that future mistakes will be avoided.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Evidence of foreign interference to excite Indian hostility
Memorandum containing evidence from the last few months of foreign interference in order to excite Indian hostility against Americans, particularly on the part of the Spanish - in clear of violation …
James McHenry PapersEvacuation of Spanish Posts
Gayoso notified Pope that the Spanish garrison received orders to evacuate post now under U.S. possession; overtones of peaceful friendly relations.
Fifth Congress: President's Messages Transmitting Specific Documents or Information to the Senate [5A-E2] (RG46) (M1704, Roll 2)Evacuation of Posts on the Mississippi
Pope explains to Gayoso de Lemos that he knows of no pending negotiations respecting the late treaty and therefore has every reason to expect that the evacuation of Spanish posts on the east side of …
Fifth Congress: President's Messages Transmitting Specific Documents or Information to the Senate [5A-E2] (RG46) (M1704, Roll 2)Etheldred Ballard oath of enlistment
Document whereby Etheldred Ballard acknowledges having enlisted for five years as solder in the 4th United States Regiment.
Muster Rolls of Regular Army Organization, 1784-1912. (RG94)Estimated Costs for Quartermaster Department for January - February 1797
Itemized list of estimated costs to the Quartermaster Department.
John Wilkins PapersEstimated Cost for Making Various Stores
A ledger-like estimate for making stores, primarily ordnance.
Register of Estimated Requirements for Military Supplies Kept by Samuel Hodgdon and William Irvine, Jan 1796-Feb 1805. (RG45)Estimate on quantity of canvas required for sails for frigate building for the Dey of Algiers
From naval constructor Josiah Fox at the War Office. Enclosed is statement of canvas for sails required for frigate for Dey of Algiers from Josiah Fox, naval constructor.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToEstimate of the sums necessary to complete and equip the Frigates United States and Constitution, of fortyfour guns and Constellation, of thirty six guns.
Reported list of necessary costs relative to maintenance of frigates in U.S. Navy.
Fourth Congress: Transcribed Reports and the Communications From the Secretary of the Treasury to the House of Representatives, 4th Congress, 1stEstimate of the sum necessary on account of the fortifications of the ports and harbours of the United States for the year 1797.
List of expenses necessary for maintaining specifically named fortifications in ports and harbors.
Fourth Congress: Transcribed Reports and the Communications From the Secretary of the Treasury to the House of Representatives, 4th Congress, 1stEstimate of the Costs of Gun Carraiges
Estimate of the costs of various kinds of gun carriages.
Register of Estimated Requirements for Military Supplies Kept by Samuel Hodgdon and William Irvine, Jan 1796-Feb 1805. (RG45)Estimate of the Cost of Articles for the Frigate Constellation
An estimate of the cost of goods for the Frigate Constellation, primarily arms and ammunition.
Register of Estimated Requirements for Military Supplies Kept by Samuel Hodgdon and William Irvine, Jan 1796-Feb 1805. (RG45)Estimate of Sums Necessary for U.S. Port Fortifications in 1797
Line-item accounting for costs associated with the upkeep of coastal fortifications, less "unexpended appropriations from 1794 & 1795."
John Adams Papers
