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[Progress in building frigate at Baltimore, Maryland.]
12/12/1795 DocumentDetails related to materials and progress in construction.
Fourth Congress: Reports and Communications to the Senate by the Secretary of War [4A-F3] (RG46)
[No.25 Communication from the Department of War, with Sundry statements, relative to the Military force of the U.S. Sites for Arsenals, Replenishing the Magazines with Military stores. Trade with the Indians and Progress made in building the Frigate.]
12/12/1795 Document SignedBy authorization of the President, Pickering mailed statements to Adams.
Fourth Congress: Reports and Communications to the Senate by the Secretary of War [4A-F3] (RG46)
[Extract of letter from Captain John Lillio to the Secretary of War]
04/22/1795 Extract of LetterProving of howitzers completed by Revere, powder obtained from Col. Amasa Davis.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
[Extract of a letter from Capt. John Lillie to the Secretary of War]
08/20/1795 Extract of LetterAt request of Capt. Revere, Lillie proved howitzer which he just cast for United States.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
[DUPLICATE] Receipt of John Thompson
10/24/1795 Document SignedMoney received for job as interpreter to Cherokee Indians.
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)
[DUPLICATE] Receipt of John Chisholm
06/03/1795 Document SignedAcknowledged receipt of payment from Henley for boarding Indians and their interpreter.
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)- No image
[Copies of two letters from the Judge of the District Court of Virginia to the Secretary of War]
12/16/1795 Copy of Signed DocumentNo. 1. Cases made by soldiers for receiving pensions.
Fourth Congress: Reports and Communications to the Senate by the Secretary of War [4A-F3] (RG46) 
[Answers to Mr. Freeman's Questions]
12/18/1795 Document SignedList format of answers pertaining to receipts and bounty.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
With the President Declining, Who is to Succeed Him?
09/27/1796 Autograph Letter SignedApologizes for not having written but he has been busy with work. Asks for news regarding the succession of the President and hopes that it will not bring strife. Describes a storm on Lake Huron. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Winter Clothing Needed at West Point, Etc.
12/09/1796 Autograph Letter SignedRochefontaine transmits a return of clothing needed immediately at West Point. The weather has become so inclement that the men are actually suffering for want of clothing. He asked that the clothing …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Winter Clothing for the Guards
12/28/1796 Letterbook CopyHarris should deliver twelve greatcoats and twelve woolen caps to the guards watching over the frigate.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
William Polk's compensation
07/08/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyWilliam Polk is to transmit his account for compensation for acting as War Department agent to the War Dept. Accountant's office.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
William Hunt Receipt of Warrant Drawn on Caleb Swan for Pay of Army
03/22/1796 Document SignedHunt received $6000 from Caleb Swan, paymaster of army under Major General Wayne on account of pay of army.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
William Clark Delivered Articles For Mr. Ball, Etc.
05/23/1796 Autograph Letter SignedWilliam Clark has delivered Hodgdon's letter and the articles forwarded to Mr. Ball as well as those committed to his own care in Philadelphia. Holt's general return of stores has been forwarded.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Whereabouts of the Powder Intended for the Six Nations, Etc.
10/24/1796 Autograph Letter SignedIt is a mystery to Houdin that the order from the War Office respecting the powder for the Six Nations of Indians in 1794 remains unsatisfied but he assures Hodgdon that it was not his fault. He wants …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
West Point pay matters
11/22/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses pay matters for the troops at West Point, including receipt rolls of Lt. Robinson for payments to his detachment while at Baltimore. Informs Freeman that he is to pay Captain Griffith McRea …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Wentworth's Account with the War Dept.
03/14/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyWentworth's receipts received and will be entered in the books of the War Office
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Wayne's claim for service as Indian commissioner
05/31/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySends Wayne a copy of the Attorney General's decision on Wayne's (financial) claim for acting as Indian treaty commissioner and requests his account for the claim.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Warrants
09/10/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyCover letter for an "Abstract of Warrants." Cited in Swan to Simmons, 11/20/1796.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Warrant No. 45
07/02/1796 Document SignedWilliam K. Blue, late a lieutenant in the Cavalry of the United States, must pay Samuel Meredith, Treasurer of the United States, $360 being the amount placed in his hands for the recruiting service
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Warrant for Pay, Subsistence and Forage of Corp of Artillerists and Engineers at West Point
07/27/1796Addressed to Captain Daniel Britt, payment to Samuel Meredith, Treasurer of United States from War Department. Balance of monies regarding pay, subsistence and forage of Corps of Artillerists and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Warrant for pay of troops and advances to officers
10/14/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyInforms Craig that a warrant has been issued for the money for the pay of the troops at Pittsburg for June and July and notifies Craig that advances to officers will be made at his own risk as no …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
War Department will not Pay
04/02/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of accounts and receipts but notes that the charges will not be allowed by the War Department.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
War Department Bills Due
05/05/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies McHenry (Secretary of War) that several large War Department bills are coming due and money needs to be placed in the Treasury to cover their payment
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
