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Invoice of goods purchased by Tench Francis for the Creek Indians and delivered James Seagrove Creek Indian Agent
11/19/1794 Document SignedInvoice of goods purchased by Tench Francis for the Creek Indians and delivered James Seagrove Agent Indian Affairs Southern Department. Listed items are presents for the Creek Indians.
Settled Indian Accounts and Claims, 1794-1894. (RG217)
Invoice of Clothing, Arms and Accoutrements
04/29/1794 Autograph Letter SignedMcClean encloses the Invoice of Clothing, Arms, and Accoutrements that he delivered to Matthias Slough, contractor at Lancaster, April 29th, 1794.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Invoice for Clothing Forwarded
06/25/1794 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is a copy of the invoice for the clothing forwarded by Hodgdon with Lyman's receipt.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Invitation to Dine with the President
11/13/1794 Letter SignedThe Secretary of War requests the honor of Hodgdon's company to dine with President Washington the following Saturday at 4pm.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Inventory of ordnance at Manchester Virginia
07/01/1794 Document SignedAn inventory of military ordnance and stores at Manchester, Virginia. Items include muskets, shells, case shot, grape shot, and equipment.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Inventory of military stores wanted for public use.
08/08/1794 Document SignedInventory of military stores wanted for public use, at Philadelphia.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Inventory of Military Stores New London
08/25/1794 Document SignedThis is an inventory of military stores at New London. Items include cannon, shells, rockets, muskets, cartridges, swords.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Inventory of military stores at New London
08/25/1794 Document SignedThis is an inventory of military stores at New London. Items include cannon, shells, rockets, muskets, cartridges, swords.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Introduction of temporary engineer Paul Perrault
04/03/1794 Autograph Letter SignedPaul Perrault has been appointed a temporary engineer and has been asked by the Secretary of War to make a model of a cannon carriage. Hodgdon should furnish him with skillful mechanics to perform …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Insurrection of the Negroes, Etc.
08/15/1794 Autograph Letter SignedHolt recommends that his men should be paid monthly as they have become clamorous due to lack of pay. He discusses his apprehensions regarding a possible insurrection of the Negores that prompted him …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Insufficiency of My Travelling Apparatus, Etc.
11/22/1794 Autograph Letter SignedJones informs the Secretary of State that his jouney has been delayed because of the insufficiency of the travelling apparatus he was provided in Philadelphia. Neither the carriage nor the hired …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Instructions to William Doughty Clerk of the Naval Yard at Philadelphia
12/11/1794 LetterbookKnox orders Doughty to report weekly to Messrs. Gurney and Smith on the number of men employed at the ship yard and the amount of their wages.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Instructions Regarding the Enclosed Account
07/18/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyInstructions are requested regarding the settlement of the enclosed account presented by Mr. Hodgdon.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Instructions from the Quartermaster General
07/05/1794 Autograph Letter SignedQuartermaster General O'Hara provides Hodgdon with a series of tasks that should be accomplished and updates him on the progress of the war with the Indians.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Instructions from Tench Francis on Purchasing
04/30/1794 LetterbookRefers to a note from Tench Francis, requesting his attention to any purchases. Wishes to do no injury to Mr. Morrow.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)
Instructions from Secretary of War to Naval Agents, Superintendents, Constructors or Master Builders, Clerks of the Ship Yards
07/30/1794 LetterbookKnox sends the comptroller of the Treasury, Oliver Wolcott Jr, a copy of his instructions to the Naval Agent, Constructor or Master Builder, Superintendent, and Clerk of the Ship Yard.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Instructions for the Pay of Capt. Voorhis' Detachment
05/10/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyEnsign Voorhis is given instructions as to the procedures for paying his detachment for April and May.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Instructions for the Conduct of Business as Paymaster
05/17/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyDetailed instructions are transmitted to Love, the new paymaster to the Kentucky Mounted Volunteers under the command of General Charles Scott since the year 1793.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Instructions for Settling Accounts
10/30/1794 Author's Letterbook CopySince Butler is the new Superintendent of the recruiting service at Pittsburgh, instructions are provided regarding the correct procedures for settling accounts including the requirement that each …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Instructions for Paymasters
10/11/1794 Letter SignedSecretary Knox has been informed by the Treasury that Presley Nevill is to be Paymaster of the militia, called into service to quell the Whiskey Rebellion. That being the case, Knox is transmitting a …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Instructions for Naval Agent Jeremiah Yellot at Baltimore
07/16/1794 LetterbookKnox forwards instructions to Naval Agent Jeremiah Yellot. Notes that Secretary of Treasury will forward instructions on purchase of articles. Asks if a master builder with sufficient skill can be …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Instructions for Handling Pay Rolls and Receipts
08/27/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyIn the future, Sub-Paymasters are directed to express the sum in dollars for each name on the pay roll, and it should be expressed in the body of the receipt that the payment is in full and should …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Instructions for Clerks in the Navy Yards
08/28/1794 Letter/Document (contemporary copy, in third hand, unsigned)This is a form letter to be sent to those who have been appointed as a clerk of the yards where frigates are built. It explains the instructions by which they are to be guided in the performance of …
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Inspecting the Iron Ball
09/24/1794 Letter SignedSomeone in New York should be appointed to inspect the iron ball that is to be delivered by Mr. Faesch of New Jersey.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Inspecting and Proving Gunpowder
01/06/1794 Autograph Letter SignedThe Secretary of War wants to be informed whether there is any person in Philadelphia who can be confided with the immediate inspecting and proving of 25 tons of gunpowder now deposted at Frankfort …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
