Benjamin Stoddert
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Supplies to be Forwarded to Baltimore
Hodgdon pledges to forward supplies to Baltimore for the two ships being equipped there on the public account. Articles not available in the public store will be requisitioned.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99. -
Recruiting Service and Request for Regulations
Deblois hopes that receipts from the recruiting officers of the ship Constitution have been received and will soon be paid. Deblois is the purser on the ship. He also requests additional copies of the …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187) -
Recommends Thomas Robinson to Command a Navy Vessel
Robinson had offered his sentiments to the Secretary of War regarding the appointment of Captain Thomas Robinson to command one of the armed ships of the United States but since Stoddert is Chief of …
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Recommends Captain Robert Hamilton as Naval Lieutenant
Alexander Hamilton seeks a response to a letter he wrote two weeks previously about the appointment of his cousin, Robert Hamilton, to full lieutenancy. He desires to know the prospect of such …
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Recommends Captain Robert Hamilton as Naval Lieutenant
Alexander Hamilton recommends his first cousin, Robert Hamilton, as a Navy Lieutenant, with experience at sea in the West Indies since the age of 14. Alexander Hamilton considers the appointment "a …
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Recommends Captain Hamilton for a Southern Vessel
Upon realizing the length of time before the frigate building at New York will be seaworthy, Alexander Hamilton requests the appointment of Robert Hamilton to a southern vessel which will be ready …
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Old Copper in the Public Store
Hodgdon alerts Stoddert of the amount of Old Copper that remains in the public store and presumes that it can be possessed in the usual way.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99. -
No Military Stores Can Be Delivered to the Navy
Hodgdon alerts Stoddert that he has no authorization from the Secretary of War to deliver stores to the Navy. The Secretary has been informed that 689 arms are ready to be delivered but he has not yet …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99. -
Letter to the Secretary of the Navy
Jarvis informs Stoddard that he has received bonds and expenses for the USS Constitution. He currently only has the originals of the vouchers and it may be necessary to make copies to transmit. His …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187) -
Forwarding the 24 Pounders to Savannah
Hodgdon informs Stoddert of the means by which the 24 pounders were forwarded to John Habersham in Savannah.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99. -
Cruise of the USS Constellation along the southeastern coast
Describes cruise of USS Constellation off the southeastern coast of the United States.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187) -
Appointment of Robert Hamilton as a Lieutenant in the Navy
Alexander Hamilton has received notification from Mr. Goldsborough informing Captain Robert Hamilton of his appointment as a Lieutenant in the Navy. He thanks Stoddert for his efforts on Captain …
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Appointment as a Surgeon's Mate
Dr. Wells had applied to the Secretary of War for an appointment as a Surgeon's Mate in the Navy but has learned that the appointment will be made by Stoddert as Secretary of the Navy. If appointed, …
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Application as Surgeon or Mate on a Navy Vessel
Dr. Wells asks to be considered as an applicant for appointment as a surgeon on one of the ships of war and, if that cannot be done, he wants to be considered for a Mate's commission.
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An Appointment for Captain Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton seeks Stoddert's cooperation in the appointment of Captain Robert Hamilton to a position on board a frigate of the United States. Captain Talbot seems uncertain about his own …
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection -
[Copy] Acceptance of First Lieutenant Appointment
After being at sea for eight months, Preble responded to nomination request with acceptance. Requested time off to settle his affairs.
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Report on a fleet headed to Ireland
Addresses a newspaper report that a fleet is in all probability headed to Ireland, and that the United States must take precautions to protect their own principal forts against any undesirable …
James McHenry Papers
