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Lack of Pay for Soldiers, Etc.
Among many other concerns, Kalteisen expresses his anxiety at not receiving any communications from General Knox, Hodgdon, or anyone else in the War Office. He has been most attentive in writing both …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Knox transmits Joshua Humphreys' estimates for timber procurement costs to Asst Secretary of Treasury Tench Coxe
Secretary of War Henry Knox forwards Joshua Humphreys' estimates of the prices of timber for building frigates to Mr. Tench Coxe.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToKnox to Secretary of Treasury Hamilton estimates for timber, plank, copper for construction of Frigates; on procurement of timber in the south; negroes as workers; assignment of ship building contracts
Information on and estimate of timber, planks, copper for 36 gun frigates. Knox informs Hamilton that the President of United States has decided that the frigates will be built at Boston, New York, …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToKnox forwards Joshua Humphreys' recommendations and estimates on the costs of procuring white oak timber and planking; includes principal dimensions of several French and British war ships
Secretary of War Henry Knox forwards Joshua Humphrey's estimate of the probable costs of timber for a ship of 44 guns to the Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton. Estimate includes costs and …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToKnapsacks, Canteens, and Spades for the New Jersey Militia
Mentges repeats the urgent need for knapsacks, canteens and spades for 300 volunteers of the New Jersey Militia who are ready to march.
Post Revolutionary War Manuscripts, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M904)Kaltiesen's Pay for August, September & December
Constant Freeman, from Georgia, has been in Charleston with Capt. Joseph Dickens and has mustered Kalteisen's company. Freeman paid Kalteisen for October and November last but would not pay for August …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Josiah Fox Oath of Allegiance, witnessed by Hilary Baker.
Josiah Fox, appointed a clerk in the Department of War, affirms support of constitution, and will well and faithfully discharge his duties. Affirmed at Philadelphia by Hilary Baker, alderman.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToJoshua Humpreys' recommendations on when to cut timber for frigates
Knox informs Coxe that Joshua Humphreys recommends months of January and February are best for cutting oak beams for frigates. This he believes will ensure the best possible chance of lasting.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToJoseph Howell's Certification on the account of Patrick Fitzpatrick.
P. Fitzpatrick to receive full pay for five years in lieu of half pay for life. Authorized by Congress.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Joseph Howell's Certification on the account of Lewis Farmer
Account information on pay of soldiers.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Joseph Howell's Certification on the account of Jonah Frisbie
Two years pay authorized for Jonah Frisbie.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)John Stagg transmits letter from Robert Cochran at Charleston South Carolina to Secretary of War Henry Knox
Stagg transmits letter from Robert Cochran to Secretary of War offering to sell to United States the frigate Dauphin, previously frigate Delaware, built in Philadelphia during late war. Includes …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToJohn Logan's Lead
Seems to discuss John Logan and his lead.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)John Gross, A Very Trusty Constant Rider
Slough extols the virtues of bearer John Gross who is a very trusty constant rider who can be trusted with sundry dispatches, even those including large sums of money.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)James Brunson's Receipt Enclosed
Enclosed receipt for payment of James Brunson who could not obtain his pay due to being with his detachment, under the command of Capt. Lyman, at Trenton.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Jacket for Colonel Sargent
An express arrived with a jacket for Col. Sargent who had already left. Since the express horse is lame it will not be able to overtake him on his way to Pittsburgh.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Issuing Stores
[Partly illegible] The stores are safe and Hunt is issuing them out.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Irregularities in This Town
Ingersoll wants to collect the necessary information regarding the irregularities at Carlisle before he proceeds to the westward with the militia.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Iron Twelve-Pounder Underground
Stagg has been informed that an iron twelve pounder has been located partly underground near the Methodist church. Hodgdon should attend to the business of bringing it to light.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Iron Truck Wheels
Hodgdon is directed to have 48 iron trucks in readiness to ship on board Captain Art's vessel to Charleston South Carolina: eight 18-pounders and four 24-pounders.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Iron Ball Inspection
A suitable person at New York is needed to inspect the iron ball which are to be delivered there by Mr. [John Jacob] Faesch of New Jersey.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Iron available for warlike armaments
Should the public need cannon shot or any iron casting for warlike armaments, Hollingsworth recommends his friend Richard Edwards of Lumberton, New Jersey. He is desirous of contracting for the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Invoices of Both Parcels
In case they made a mistake in sending the wrong invoice, Hill & Lenox enclose the invoices of both parcels
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Invoice of powder purchased of Whelen and Miller by Tench Francis.
Stores, invoice of powder sold to United States by Whelen & Miller.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Invoice of ordinance and military stores shipped on brig Noah's Ark and subsequent report on whereabouts and condition
Inventory of military stores shipped from Philadelphia to Wilmington North Carolina on the Brig Noah's Ark for Griffith McRea in the year 1794. A subsequent note dated April 1798 by Griffith McRea …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
