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Order in favor of Samuel Dexter
Letter to the Comptroller of the Treasury concerning an order in favor of Samuel Dexter drawn by Jonathan Bancroft, late a sergeant in the 5th Massachusetts Regiment.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Order and Receipts for Ensign Remington Held for Bail
Eaton notifies Simmons that he is holding Ensign Remington's receipt for pay as bail in a special action.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)On the shipment of copper and instructions to deliver to Naval Agent John Blagge
Pickering informs Collector at the port of New York John Lamb that a quantity of copper is arriving on the ship Neptune from Liverpool England. He asks that the shipment be delivered to John Blagge, …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOn the keel wood for frigate; salting of oak wood; and whether oak wood is preferable to live oak
Secretary of War Pickering discusses use of deadwood to be laid over the frigate keel; use of salting to harden the oak; and whether common oak will do, since live oak is so hard to procure. In a post …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOn the different calculations as to total measurement of masts and yards
Pickering had hoped that since Captains Truxton, Barry and Talbot were in town, they would meet with Joshua Humphreys to consult on the dimensions of masts for the frigates. Pickering includes a chart …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOn the assignment of Josiah Fox at Norfolk and decision to direct timbers to Baltimore and Philadelphia ship yards
Pickering informs Morgan that his services in Georgia overseeing procurement of timber are indispensable; therefore Josiah Fox is assigned as temporary assistant naval constructor at Norfolk. Also …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOn the approved furlough of Captain Richard Dale of the Navy
Stagg informs Simmons that Captain Richard Dale is about to engage on voyage to China and is by authority of President of United States, on furlough. His pay and subsistence continue to be as if …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOn putting planks for frigate in salt water
Talbot's plan to put the planks for the frigate in salt water is a sound one. Caution that there are any worms in the water which could cause damage. The mode of securing it, Talbot and the …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOn merits of constructing or renting buildings for frigate work
Pickering discusses the issue of whether Mr Samuel Shore can execute his duties without building a house. He explains that the business of frigate construction should be reputed as temporary. …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOn Josiah Fox's letter on laying the keels of frigates and launching
Humphreys refers to a letter by Josiah Fox from Portsmouth Virginia indicating that neither time nor expense should be spared in laying the keel in the best possible position for launching.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOn granting a furlough to Captain Richard Dale
Regarding Captain Dale furlough to China, Pickering says that it is solicitous to retain in the public service so inestimable an office as Captain Dale, that in order to save the service from injury, …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOmissions in My October Account
Shore admits that when he transmitted his October account he did not include the voucher for articles received during the month. Having it now in his power to include them, he embraces the opportunity …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Officers Must Make Out Their Own Payrolls, Etc.
The Treasurer has remitted to Nicholas Fish a sum to be transmitted to Lieutenant McClallen, being the pay of himself and his recruits for the first quarter of 1795. In the future, officers must make …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Oblige a Distressed Female
She has been deprived of her small stipend in order to pay Mr. Greaton's debts, which has been extremely difficult for her. She asks that Pickering give her some money to relieve her distress.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Objections to Deduction in Pay
Freeman received blank receipt rolls and letters from Simmons. Freeman objected to the deductions in pay of Luke Aisal. The soldier served until late November when he was claimed by his master, his …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Number of Tents at West Point
Hodgdon is asked whether there are army tents at West Point and, if so, what is the number?
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Notification of Power of Attorney for Late Husbands Account
Notification that Hannah sent along the notification that Mr. Harrison received power of attorney in order to settle her late husbands accounts with the War Office. Explained the settlement of …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Notification of Payment by Joshua Wentworth, Request for Quarterly Pay
Hackett has paid Joshua Wentworth as instructed in a letter in August. He requests his pay.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Notification of Payment
Notification of payment of officer.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Notification of Payment
Hale notified Simmons of payment made to troops by his own initiative and account, Hale certain he would be reimbursed by War Department.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Notification of Drawn Pay
John Brook, Phineas Lupton, and Charles Stratton of the corps of artillerists and engineers drew pay and are on the temporary Paymaster General's muster roll. More pay is due them.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)Notification of Contents: Vouchers
Fleming assembled vouchers mentioned in last letter and enclosed them. He also notified Simmons of his request for money for contingent expenses from the Secretary of War.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Notification of Arrival
Salutary note stating baggage arrival and that the gentlemen are ready to obey Hodgdon's orders.
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)Not a Single LIne from You!
Writing in code, Sargent laments that he is astonished that in nearly an age he has not received a single line from Hodgdon. He refers to the Indians including the Shawnese
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Northwest Territory and Indians
One hundred Indians are at Greenville awaiting the completion of the treaty. As some appear to be of a hostile disposition, Smith doubts that there will be a peaceful resolution. There has been rapid …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
