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Requests Appraisal to Purchase Guns from Former Commissary
Reports that requested gunlock and barrels were damaged and did not function properly. Has since found some continental musket barrels belonging to a former commissary. They cannot agree on a price. …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Requests a Copy of Instructions
Requests a copy of the instructions cited by George Fleming as justification for the amount he paid an inspector.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Requests for Cannon Cartridges made and transported to Cecil Furnace Maryland
Nathan Jones conveys Secretary of War request that Hodgdon have 70 paper cannon cartridges made and transported to Cecil Furnace. In a related document, Mr LaCosta requests that models be made for …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Requested Information Forthcoming
Note to inform Mr. Holdick information requested would be obtained.
First Congress: President's Message Transmitting Reports From the Secretary of War to the Senate [1A-E4] (RG46)Request to take possession of books and papers held by the deceased clerk
Until the pleasure of the congress can be known under Act authorizing the equipment of frigates, Pickering advises Talbot that he take possession of the books and papers of deceased Clerk.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest to ship live oak from Portsmouth ship yard to Boston for frigate construction
McHenry requests that naval agent Sheaffe ship live oak timbers from Portsmouth New Hampshire ship yard to Boston for frigate construction.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest to Settle Accounts as Remittance
Stevens requested that his salary as Supervisor be settled as remittance, notification that his accounts will be made out "half yearly" in the future.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request to send timbers to Philadelphia
Blagge is asked request that Foreman Cheeseman, naval constructor, send top timbers and other timbers to Philadelphia.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest to send the vessel laden with live oak to Philadelphia with utmost dispatch
Understanding that schooner laden with live oak from Georgia is arriving in New York, request that Captain of vessel proceed with cargo to Philadelphia with utmost dispatch. without unloading cargo at …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest to select, sort, and deliver some timbers and planks to Boston and Portsmouth New Hampshire
Request to Jacob Sheaffe to send some pieces of live oak and plank, whether oak or pine, to Boston and to send some live oak or pine as selected by Josiah Fox, for the frigate to be constructed at …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest to select locust wood out of the ship yard for delivery to ship yard at Portsmouth New Hampshire
Request to naval constructor Forman Cheeseman to select locust [wood] in the shipyard and send to James Hackett, naval constructor at Portsmouth New Hampshire.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest to Samuel Hodgdon from S. Beates for assistance for self & family
Beates apologizes for troubling Hodgdon. Would have waited on him, but she is unacquainted with Hodgdon. Needs to obtain substance for self and family; does not want to take any measures without his …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Request to redirect the vessel laden with live oak to Philadelphia with utmost dispatch
Request to redirect the schooner laden with live oak to Philadelphia with dispatch without unloading any cargo at New York. The live oak is hoped to complete the frame of the frigate at Philadelphia.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest to protect and stow oak planks at New York ship yard
Naval Agent John Blagge is ordered to take measures to protect and stow the oak plank intended for the frigate at New York, since there is a possibility that worms may be attacking the wood. …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest to Pay Merchants John Guier, James Smith, Thomas Howard
Bill from Caleb Swan, Gregg requests payment of $700 to John Guier, $400 to James Smith, and $100 to Thomas Howard, all merchants.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Request to identify those timbers moulded and dressed in the yard at Boston
Letter requests naval constructor George Claghorn that as soon as live oak brought by Schooner Rachel is worked up, to make a statement of frigate timbers moulded and dressed at the ship yard. Mark …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest to hasten progress on frigate construction at Baltimore
While Stodder's progress as naval constructor is flattering enough, the other frigates are progressing at a greater rate. McHenry thus asks that Stodder push on the work with more expedition.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest to Forward White Oak Timbers and Knees to Boston for Frigate Construction
Request to Naval Agent Jacob Sheaffe at Portsmouth New Hampshire, that he forward white oak timbers and knees to Boston for the frigate building.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest to Forward Enclosed Letter to Capt. Russell Bissell from Lieut. D. Bissell
Miller encloses a letter from Lieutenant D. Bissell to be forwarded to Captain Russell Bissell.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request to examine cannon to determine if fit for service on frigate
Request that Captain Barry set out for Cecil Furnace with Mr De Costa and Captain Thomas Truxton for purpose of proving and examining cannon for frigates. Terms of contract described. Mr Hughes will …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest to examine cannon to determine if fit for service on frigate
Discusses cannon for frigates constructed at Cecil Furnace. Have been proved and Mr Hughes wishes to have them examined and received by United States. Therefore,Truxton is asked to go to Cecil Furnace …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest to Deliver Warrant to Bearer Mr Dristeau
Hagner requests that Hodgdon deliver Hagner's warrant to Mr Dristeau.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Request to deliver timbers to James Hackett for construction of frigate for Mediterranean service
McHenry requests that naval agent Jacob Sheaffe deliver timbers for James Hackett construction of frigate for service in the Mediterranean. Outlines requirement for two disinterested persons who will …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest to deliver live oak timbers to Messrs. Samuel and Joseph Sterret, naval agents at Baltimore
Naval Agents Blagge and Pennock are to deliver live oak timbers to Messrs. Samuel and Joseph Sterret, naval agents at Baltimore.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest to deliver frigate timbers to George Claghorn at Boston
Request that David Stodder naval constructor at Baltimore, send frigate timbers to George Claghorn for the frigate building at Boston.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
