Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Manuscript Department
244 documents
Instructions for Acting Clothier General
Gives Wallington his instructions as Acting Clothier General. These dictate how the clothing is to be receipted for and how it is to be delivered (to paymasters or other senior officers of each …
John Wallington MSSHand still owes $3.57
Simmons notifies Hand that he has received most of the vouchers needed to settle his account but there is still $3.57 that has not been documented.
Papers of Major General Edward HandEnclosed Copy of Letter from Sec. of War Relative to Payment for Post
Discussion relative to the payment of the Postman for the delivery of public dispatches.
Dreer CollectionEdward Hand is promoted to Major General.
McHenry informs Hand that he has been appointed Major General by President Adams with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Papers of Major General Edward HandCost of Public Dispatches
McHenry approved the current mode of transport of public dispatches. Cost relative to horse maintenance and transport related in detail.
Dreer CollectionA Plan for the Management of the Army
Parker presents his suggestions for improving discipline, managing and organizing the Army, planning fortifications, and protecting the frontiers,
Officer's in the American Revolution, 3rd Administration, Case 2, Box 15[Uniforms for the United States Navy]
[possibly a journal entry] Noted visit of Mary Logan and other visitor. Discussed the "coloured gentry". Attached newspaper article pertaining to riot in town.
AM 679 U.S. Frigate Constellation Orders, Munster Rolls, Stores of Thomas Truxton, 1797-1798.Warrants for Pay
Claims and Warrants for pay due soldiers in Virginia as issued by Governor Brooke discussed.
Dreer CollectionSurveying the Rotten Potatoes, Etc.
Captain Truxton enumerates the expenses of the Frigate "Constellation" and discusses such matters as the potatoes, furnished agreeable to an Act of Congress, that have been found to be rotten.
Thomas Truxton Letterbook on the USS Constitution, 1798-1799.Request for Sale of White Pine & Yellow Oak Planks in Philadelphia
Knox informs Humphreys that he has a sizable quantity of white pine and yellow oak planks, and asks if Humphreys could inform him of the possibilities of selling the lumber in Philadelphia.
Joshua Humphreys CorrespondenceRequest for Detailed Inspection of Ships Being Offered to Government for Navy
Directs that Humphreys travel to Baltimore and examine the vessels being considered to carry 16-22 guns, the armament being six-, nine-, and twelve-pounders. Informs Humphreys of the ships in …
Joshua Humphreys CorrespondenceRegarding the Supplying & Armament of the Man of War Ganges
Notes that additional nine-pounders are being purchased for the ship Ganges, and asks Humphreys' advice on carriages for them; also notes that he has had the purveyor, Mr. Francis, obtain other …
Joshua Humphreys CorrespondenceRecommendation of William Henderson
General Irvine recommends William Henderson for appointment as a regimental commander.
William Irvine PapersReadiness for Sea
Captain Truxton discusses his readiness for sea as he awaits the arrival of the "Mayflower" from Philadelphia with the shot.
Thomas Truxton Letterbook on the USS Constitution, 1798-1799.Public Officers Are Returning to the City
Hodgdon happily observes that public officers, including General Washiington and Colonel Hamilton, are returning to Philadelphia and the city has come alive as a result.
William Irvine PapersPayment
Notification of payment upon treasurer's return from German Town.
Conarroe Collection HSP Collection #146 (NUCMC 60-1616)Order to Commence Repairs on Frigate United States
McHenry gives approval to begin repairs to frigate preparing ship for sea to police U.S. waters against French or other privateers.
Joshua Humphreys CorrespondenceNomination as Commander-in-Chief
President Adams notifies Washington of his nomination to be the Commander-in-Chief of the Provisional Army. Adams assures Washington that the Secretary of War would assist him while Adams is …
Dreer CollectionNaval Appointment for the Frigate Constellation
Letter of appointment of naval superintendent with acknowledgment of the President and the Senate on board the frigate Constellation. Instructions for acceptance of appointment with request for strict …
Charles F. Jenkens CollectionInstructions to the Commanders of Armed Vessels Given at Philadelphia from President of United States John Adams by Command James McHenry Secretary of War
Initiation of the undeclared war with France [Quasi War]. Document heading denotes John Adams President of United States, signed by command, James McHenry Secretary of War. McHenry gives instructions …
Rawle Papers, 3 Official Correspondence, Attorney for U.S. District of P.A., 1791-1800.Hindrance of the Business of the War Office
Hodgdon tells General Irvine that if he cannot exchange the silver for bank notes, he should keep it until some other arrangement can be made. The poor health of the Secretary of War [McHenry] …
William Irvine PapersGuns for St. Clair's Expedition, Etc.
Hodgdon has not received instructions respecting the building at Carlisle and he notes that it will take time to obtain the materials to make the necessary repairs. The sickness [fever] has affected …
William Irvine PapersFrench Pirates Hovering in My Cruising Ground, Etc.
Captain Truxton assures McHenry that he will convoy thye fleet of merchant ships and will then confront the French Pirates who are sailing the tract of sea allotted for his cruising ground.
Thomas Truxton Letterbook on the USS Constitution, 1798-1799.
