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Report from Thomas Holt, New London Connecticut on blacksmiths and returns
Thomas Holt, writing from New London Connecticut, reports that John [Stiles?], a blacksmith, has abandoned him. Notes that he won't be missed. Forwards the balance of his claims. Forwards his returns; …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Reply Promised
Acknowledges receipt of Rochefontaine's letter and promises to reply.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Reply Promised
Acknowledges receipt of Freeman's letters and promises to reply.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Repayment of money
Notification that Habersham will receive a "post note" for a sum of money due to him for money paid to a Major Roberts.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Remitting Pay for Troops in Middletown
Chester will receive funds and should send them to pay Captain Miller and his troops in Middletown.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Remarks on Accounts and Charge
Peyton has left his vouchers with Ensign Thompson. He believes there may be some errors with Simmons' accounting. The bounty for recruits he and Thompson enlisted should be paid out of what Peyton …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Reimbursement of James Monroe, plenipotentiary to Republic of France
Simmons certifies that $466.46 is due James Monroe, plenipotentiary to the Republic of France, to reimburse him for sundry books and mathematical instruments purchased at the direction of the …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Reimbursement for Sundry Expenses
Informs Fish that the Treasurer will remit him the sum of 377 dollars for the amount of sundry expenses Fish made for Henry Abeel, a Seneca Indian.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Regulations for the Delivery of Supplies, Etc.
Among a number of other concerns, Rochefontaine suggests the adoption of regulations for the delivery of public stores to the officers recruiting or commanding at various posts. Stores should be …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Regarding Treaty of friendship, navigation and limits between United States and Spain
Writing from New Madrid on the Mississippi, Lieutenant Charles De Hault de Lassus, commander of the post of New Madrid, Missouri, refers to treaty of friendship, navigation, and limits between the …
Reservation File of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army), Ca. 1800-1950. (RG153)Regarding the Movement of Frigate Timber to Corlear's Hook in New York Harbor
Discusses the relocation of frigate timber to Corlear's Hook in New York harbor. Requests that Fox coordinate the relocation of timber with naval constructor Forman Cheeseman. When finished, proceed …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRegarding the duties and responsibilities of the frigate inspector
Duties and responsibilities of the frigate inspector described, presumably at Portsmouth New Hampshire. Should Colonel Thompson accept the terms, McHenry will submit name to President of United States …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRegarding the contract for composition work and the seasoning and salting of planks
Contract for composition work has already been made; could have been done more cheaply at Philadelphia. Discusses the seasoning and salting of the frigate planks. Postpone journey to Norfolk until …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRegarding the Account of Captain De Butts
Captain De Butts has submitted an account for compensation for his work as a secretary to General Wayne. Simmons does not think it should be paid because when De Butts was serving as secretary he was …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Regarding Payment for Estimate
Holt notes that he requested that Simmons pay Hodgdon for estimate of $1667.73. He has purchased iron from William Wilson and does not have money to pay him. Notes that the people are suffering …
Registers of Warrants Drawn by the Secretary of War on the Treasurer, Oct 2, 1795-Dec 31, 1821. (RG217)Regarding pay in arrears, the costliness of recruiting, discrepencies in pay estimates
Happy new year. Soldiers in arrears of pay are few, comparatively speaking. Business of recruiting requires more money. Addresses the difference in calculations of pay between Simmons and Swan.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Regarding Pay
Dr. Balfour wrote Simmons regarding his pay and the misunderstanding involving Mrs. Balfour.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Regarding machine for driving bolts through deadwood and keel of frigate
Discusses ship construction, and draught of a bolt-driving machine made use of byJoshua Humphreys for driving bolts through the deadwood and keel of the frigate. Machine will drive bolts of different …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRegarding Laws Governing Pay of Officers, with account details
Ingersoll requested information on the rules governing the pay of officers. Ingersoll disputed with accountant regarding how he was to be paid, hoped for a compromise.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Regarding iron work for frigate built by James Hackett
Discusses proposal by James Hill for providing iron work for frigate to be built by James Hackett at Portsmouth New Hampshire. Requests that Fox procure the terms of the contract; how the iron will be …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRegarding Henry Glen Charges for Storage
Simmons reports that Henry Glen, member of congress from New York, sent charges to accountant's officer against United States for storage of military stores at his store at Schenectady, New York. Asks …
Registers of Warrants Drawn by the Secretary of War on the Treasurer, Oct 2, 1795-Dec 31, 1821. (RG217)Regarding frigate anchor purchased that is claimed as property of Republic of France
McHenry informs naval agent Jackson that that he has been informed by Consul General from the Republic of France Mr. La Combe, that an anchor purchased for frigate construction is claimed to be the …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRegarding forwarding of white oak timbers and knees from Portsmouth New Hampshire to Boston for frigate construction
Naval Agent Jacob Sheaffe has been directed to forward white oak timbers and knees 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 ToRegarding Duplicate Bills
One of the letters enclosing a bill was a duplicate. Asks Hodgdon to inform how the affair appears after examination of the bills paid.
Registers of Warrants Drawn by the Secretary of War on the Treasurer, Oct 2, 1795-Dec 31, 1821. (RG217)
