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Extract of Letter from Mr Charles Vaughn on the price of white oak for planking at Boston
Knox forwards an extract of a letter from Mr Charles Vaughn providing estimate of the price of oak plank at Boston. Refers to a source at Kennebec, presumably the river in Maine.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToExtract 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 AndExtra Expenses at Norfolk
The Secretary of War has secretly directed a remittance, through Col. Carrington, to Gov. Lee for extra expenses at Norfolk for the performance of certain public objects relative to the fortifications …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Expression of considerable regret regarding continuous delays in launch of frigate Constellation
Expression of a considerable degree of regret that, despite reports from Captain Thomas Truxton and Stodder himself that launch would take place in July; the launch date of the frigate Constellation …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToExpress to Winchester
The Secretary of War wants a man ready to go express to Winchester. He should call at the War Office where he will informed of the hour he will begin his journey.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Express at the War Office
"Let the express be at the War Office 1/4 before 3 o'clock."
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Explanations of accounting discrepencies
Samuel Hodgdon, Commissary of Military Stores, attempts to explain some accounting discrepancies, including some discrepancies related to the salaries of William Knox and Hodgdon himself.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Explanation of Supplies and Orders for Western Country
Explains stores and supplies for Western Territory. Encloses estimates for the War Department. Requests update on events in Indian country. Refers to hospital supply order.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Quartermaster General James O'Hara, Apr 19, 1792-May 17, 1794. (RG92)Explanation of Practices of Paymaster General
Impossible to follow instructions from comptroller due to state of troops and militia, however Freeman made it inadvisable to pay out any money without taking duplicate receipts. Duplicate copy of …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Explanation of Omissions from Accounts
THe $226 received from Lieut. Wright who was in charge of the effects of Capt. Read (deceased) was by order of Lieut. Col. Hamtramck, commanding officer at Fort Wayne. Money believed to be for …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Explains 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 of the Ordnance Dept. at West Point
The sum of $6,000 is furnished to the Supervisor of Revenue of New York to be transmitted to Fleming for the incidental expenses of the Ordnance department at West Point.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Expenses of the Ordnance Dept. at West Point
The sum of one thousand dollars will be remitted to Fish, for the incidental expenses of the Ordnance Department at West Point.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Expenses of the Ordnance Dept. at Norfolk
The sum of $698 has been remitted to Edward Carrington, Supervisor at Richmond, being an account of the incidental expenses of the Ordnance department at Norfolk.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Expenses of the Ordnance Department at Springfield
Nathaniel Gorham, Supervisor at Boston, has been directed to remit to Bryant $2,000 to cover the expenses of the Ordnance department.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Expenses of the Embassy to the Cherokee Indians Defrayed
Duplicate receipts for the defrayed expenses of the Embassy to the Cherokee Indians enclosed.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Expenses of Mounting Artillery at New York
It is the opinion of the Secretary of War that the expenses for mounting the artillery at New York should be considered as incidental to the Ordnance department ,so he has requested that the accounts …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Expenses of an Embassy of Cherokee Indians
The Treasurer will remit to Stevens, Supervisor of Charleston, $250 to defray the expenses paid by South Carolina for an embassy of Cherokee Indians to the seat of government.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Expense 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)Expedition Against the Insurgents in the Western Country, Etc.
Among other matters, Slough assures Hodgdon that he has onlty charged the commons commission for his disbursements so he hopes a more liberal allowance will be provided.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Expectations
[Mostly illegible] Dodge expects the other four soon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Exoneration of John Chester advance
Due to the irregularity of the service interfering with the arrangement of Howell's office, he is late answering Chester's letter but Chester has been exonerated from the advance in question.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Exoneration of Accountability of Lt. Campbell Smith
Receipts have been received from Mr. Swan for the money transmitted to Lt. Smith for the pay of troops so Smith is exonerated from any accountability in the transaction.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Every Necessary Dispatch in My Power
Davis promises to make every necessary dispatch in his power to ensure that his wagons arrive promptly
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
