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Fire Engines for the Naval Yards
Requests response to previous letter about fire engines in naval yards for ships. Refers to anchors suggested by Mr. Brown and Mr. Francis.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Finances and Destruction of Property
Charges of Hospital Department to be examined and paid, other regular finances discussed. Noted the destruction of officers property by insurgents and lack of support in obtaining the insurgents from …
James Robertson PapersExtract of a Letter Isaac Craig to Henry Knox dated 3rd December 1794
Discussed offer of head of Commissary but declines, recommends Abraham Kirkpatrick.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndExtract of a letter from Isaac Craig to Henry Knox dated 3rd December 1794
Craig tells Knox that he is grateful for the offer of the position of Principal Commissary but declines and recommends Major Abraham Kirkpatrick for the position.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndExplains Accounts for the Western Territory
Response to request to Quartermaster for shipment of supplies to Western Territory.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Quartermaster General James O'Hara, Apr 19, 1792-May 17, 1794. (RG92)Expenses
Enclosed invoice of goods that came to hand since last post. Noted mounting expenses of unpaid bills for hospital stores. Craig allocated money intended for Quartermaster's Department to pay …
James Robertson PapersExpense of the Papers and Printing of the Muster and Pay Rolls
The expense of of the paper and printing of the muster and pay rolls will be discharged from the contingent expenses of the War Department.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Expected Arrival of Kentuckians; Intelligence About Indian Retreat from Fort Recovery
Notes that Kentucky volunteers are coming up. Cites evidence of the trails of the Indian force retreating from Fort Recovery to show that some have split off, but the rest continued back to Grand …
Anthony Wayne Letterbooks Vol.1-3Estimates of Funds for the State of Georgia
Estimates are enclosed for: pay and emoluments of Capt. William Melton's Company of Mounted Volunteers of Georgia; six months salary for Mr. Freeman; and six months salary for John Whitney, conductor …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Estimate of Timber
Regards estimate of timber for 49 gun ships.
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 One Month's Pay and Forage
Enclosed is an estimate of one month's pay and forage of the troops taken from the late returns on file in Knox's office.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Estimate for SouthWest Territory expenses for 1793 to 1794.
This is Henley's general estimate of the expenses incurred for the defense of the Southwestern Territory for 1793 with Governor Blount's estimate for the ordinary expenses of governments for the …
Post Revolutionary War Manuscripts, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M904)Estimate for building and equipping a ship of war from Thomas Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons agrees to provide estimates for building and equipping a ship of war. He promises to send the estimate next morning.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToEngaged Asa Copeland to Assist with Lumber in Georgia
Has engaged Asa Copeland to go to Georgia to assist Mr. Morgan with lumber as per Mr. Humphreys's recommendation.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Encloses Notes on Timber for Frigate Planks
Encloses more detailed notes on size and quantity of white oak and pine timbers for planks for the frigates as requested by Mr. Humphreys. If these notes are approved, he will send copies out to …
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Encloses Letters Regarding Contracts
Encloses letter from Mr. Broker and Mr. Francis, with reports to the Treasury about contracts.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Encloses letter from Paul Revere; Raising Prices of Howitzers
Encloses letter from Paul Revere. Contractors Revere and Byers are raising their prices for howitzers.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Encloses Letter from Matthias Slough; Requests Information about Treasury Employees
Encloses letter from Matthias Slough and requests opinion. Reports having no information about the Secretary of Treasury's employment of Williams and Clement Biddle, and is unacquainted with their …
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Encloses Contract with John Morgan to Build Frigate
Encloses copy of contract with John Morgan, who has left for Charleston to build the frigate.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)
