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Order to Pay Samuel Sterett
Orders to pay Samuel Sterett $500.00 who will collect pay for David Stoddert.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Order to Haul Timber
"Please to have a [season] Employed in drawing Timber for Lieut. Freeman's kitchen you will oblige."
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Order to Furnish Team
Order to furnish team to deal with the enclosure of wood the garrison.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Order to Deliver Lead
Order to deliver lead to to Purveyor of public stores, cost to be charged to Secretary of State
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndOrder to Deliver Cartidges to DaCosta
Delivery of paper cartridges that will hold twelve pounds of cannon powder.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndOrder for Payment of John W Blake
Turner requests payment of $200 to John William Blake.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Only One Pair of Woolen Overalls for Each Man, Etc.
After receiving the invoice of the articles sent forward for the use of his Company at Fort Mifflin, Morris notes a deficiency in the order in that most of his men have only one pair of woolen …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)On the separation and valuation of frigate timbers for construction of frigate by James Hackett's at Portmouth New Hampshire
Instructions, some of which will be given to naval agent Mr Sheaffe at Portsmouth New Hampshire. Discusses the sorting, separation, and valuation of frigate imbers, some of which will be use for …
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 selection and forwarding of live oak frigate timbers to Boston and Baltimore
McHenry requests shipment of live oak frigate timbers to Baltimore and Boston. Notes that naval constructor Forman Cheeseman will point out the specific timbers to be forwarded.
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 need to complete frigate building operations at Boston Massachusetts
Bill passed by Congress limits construction to three frigates. Therefore, since one of the frigates to be built is at Boston, frigate should be completed with all possible dispatch. Use the timber …
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 manner of securing floor timbers to the frigate keel using copper bolts
Discusses methods of securing floor timbers to the keel with large copper bolts.
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 accounting and selection of frigate timbers at New York, Boston and Portsmouth New Hampshire
Discusses the management of timbers between New York, Boston, and Portsmouth New Hampshire ship yards. Discusses the value of the live oak and the possibility that no more may be issued for further …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOn retaining the frigate riders and the issue of hogging
Discusses the issue of stress on the keel and the use of riders and whether the frigate gets hogged. Asks that Captain Truxton retain two thirds of the riders proposed.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOn obtaining the best price for disposing of white oak
Regarding the selling of white oak logs intended for frigate construction, with guidance and authority to obtain and sell at the best price.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOn naval constructor James Hackett's proposals to build 36 gun frigate
James Hackett's proposals for construction of 36 gun frigate were considerably lower than those of Forman Cheeseman or Mr Peck. But Hackett's time for launching is considerably longer than wished. …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOn George Claghorn's authority to select frigate timbers from New York to Boston
Secretary of Treasury informed that naval constructor George Claghorn has authority to select timbers from New York for frigate construction at Boston. Asks that he be provided means to transport …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToOfficers entitlement to "forage" pay
Discusses the case of a Lieutenant Blue of the Cavalry in regards to his claim for "forage" pay and the rules governing entitlement to such pay in general.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Officer's account for recruiting service
Discusses Peyton's account with the War Department, primarily his credits and balances for recruiting service. Discusses War Department policy for paying officer's recruiting "premiums" in the case of …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Offer of position of naval superintendent at Portsmouth New Hampshire
Josiah Fox offers Captain Thompson the position of superintendent at Portsmouth New Hampshire for $1300. If he accepts the terms, is to write to Secretary of War James McHenry.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToObtaining Money for the Army, Etc.
George Ingersoll has received his pay and subsistence. Swan has drawn bills for the pay of the troops for December and January but the pay for November has yet to arrive. He adds that he would have no …
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Oath of Office of Stephen Hillis
Oath of Office of Stephen Hillis, Deputy Pay Master and Storekeeper in Tennessee, sworn in by James Willson on August 12, 1796: "I will support the Constitution of the United States and I will well …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Oath of Enlistment of Johnathon Parsons
Authorization of voluntary enlistment as soldier in corps of Artillerists and Engineers.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Oath of Alliegance to the United States of Johnathon Parsons
Written statement of allegiance to United States. Witnessed by Rochefontaine and one other.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Notification that Josiah Fox will will review and account for timbers, planks and materials at New York ship yard
Naval constructor Forman Cheeseman notified that Josiah Fox has orders to account for planks and timbers and ensure that they are properly disposed for safe keeping.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToNotification of Transmitted Receipts
In consequence to Mr. Hagner's letter Freeman transmitted his receipts to the Supervisor at New York.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
