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Regarding the cost of shipbuilding materials
Requests the cost of shipbuilding materials, including equipment and labor.
Miscellaneous Records of the Office of Indian Trade Relating to Accounts, 1796-1825. (RG75)Regarding the account of General Benjamin Lincoln
Statement from Joseph Howell in the Accountant's Office to the Auditor of the Treasury on the account of Major General Benjamin Lincoln.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Regarding offensive expedition against certain Creek Towns, the legal authority to declare war, the requirement for a formal declaration of war, the effect of European politics, Spain and the Court of Madrid, outrages against Cherokees and the authority of states to come to the aid of one another
From the Secretary of War to Georgia Governor Edward Telfair. Planned offensive expeditions against the Creeks by Georgia militia are a matter of concern for the President of the United States …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dRegarding Indians
O'Hara encloses an invoice, mentions Indian goods and the mercantile business. Encloses a draft on Captain Pryor for $100.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of War [1A-F2] (RG46)Refers to Stores, Supplies, and Indian Goods
Refers to correspondence. Reports receiving the first of the stores. Hopes to have Indian goods at Pittsburgh as soon as possible.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Quartermaster General James O'Hara, Apr 19, 1792-May 17, 1794. (RG92)Refers to Stores at Fort Washington
Refers to Mr. Belli's stores at Fort Washington and the accounts forwarded to the Treasury. Discusses his expectations for stores at Fort Washington.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Quartermaster General James O'Hara, Apr 19, 1792-May 17, 1794. (RG92)Refers to Rations and Accounts
Refers to rations and accounts of the Comptroller. Outlines expectations. Requests invoice for goods.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Quartermaster General James O'Hara, Apr 19, 1792-May 17, 1794. (RG92)Reference to Invoices from Property in Philadelphia
Letter from O'Hara to Hodgdon. Refers to merchants in Philadelphia and Secretary of Treasury.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Recruiting Rendezvous at Albany
A recruiting rendezvous is to be established at Albany in New York. Hodgdon is directed to have packed up forty suits of infantry clothing, including two sergeant's and two musician's suits and mark …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Records for Public Houses in Kentucky
Expected observations on pay for his department. Responds to orders about the public house in Kentucky, hoping records are in good order.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Quartermaster General James O'Hara, Apr 19, 1792-May 17, 1794. (RG92)Receipts and Bank Notes for troops of United States under Major Gaither
Receipts and Bank Notes for troops of United States under command of Major Henry Gaither.
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of War [1A-F2] (RG46)Receipt of Captain William Winston for pay from Secretary of War witnessed by Carrington
Winston received $80 pay from Secretary of War Knox by hands of Edward Carrington.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Receipt from Samuel Hodgdon to Joseph Howell incidental expenses of ordnance department at New London in Virginia
Hodgdon received $1038.43 on account of incidental expenses of Ordnance Department of post at New London, Virginia agreeable to appropriation for repairs as directed by President of United States.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Receipt from Nicholas Hoffman to Samuel Hodgdon for purchasing bricks
Hoffman received $1500 for bricks for the office under orders of Secretary of War.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Receipt for Military Stores at West Point
Encloses receipt for 3 boxes of military stores sent by the Amboy Stage Boat from Captain Fleming at West Point, by order of General Knox.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Ration Money Due Boyer
Boyer notes that when he last saw Hodgdon he promised that as soon as the Commissioners for the Indian Treaty were dispatched, he would attend to the settlement of the ration money due Boyer. All he …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Raising of additional militia in Georgia, and controversy over Federal command of troops
From Fort Fidius, Gaither's correspondence includes two letters from Mr Bernard. Reports that Georgia Governor Telfair has published an order for raising 100 cavalry and 100 infantry militia, to be …
Third Congress: Transcribed Confidential Reports and Other Communications Transmitted by the Secretary of War to the House of Representatives, 3dQuantity of Lead
The Secretary of the Treasury has been requested to purchase a quantity of lead for public service. The Secretary of War wants Hodgdon to receive in store, from time to time, such quantities of lead …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Public Horses Left in Kentucky
Secretary of War asks to know number of public horses left by Hodgdon in Kentucky after campaign of 1791.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Public Horse injured or lame
Proctor expresses dissatisfaction with a horse. Mentions limp and that horse had been foundered or otherwise injured. Mentions Governor Mifflin and the Falls of Schuylkill.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Provide Answers to Captain George Fleming Queries
Captain George Fleming wants to know cost of carriages made in Philadelphia, for cannon sent from West Point, and what a carpenter would charge of making carriages for eight inch howitzers. Stagg …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
