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Letter Regarding Pay of Mrs. Roberts Miscarried
01/18/1796 Autograph Letter SignedLetter sent by personal hand as far as New York to be put in the Post Office. Letter miscarried, therefore Morris included a duplicate of his previous letter, enclosed.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Letter fromTimothy Pickering demanding a stop to the reducing of copper bolts
01/27/1796 LetterbookPickering orders naval agent Jackson to stop reducing the copper bolts. It is too expensive, is not necessary, and risks spoiling the temper of the bolts.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Letter from the War Office with statement of mast and yards for frigate building for the Dey of Algiers
12/31/1796 LetterbookStatement of masts and yards with dimensions and number required for frigate building at Portsmouth New Hampshire for the Dey of Algiers.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Letter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury requesting that frigate beams be shipped from Portsmouth New Hampshire to Baltimore
11/08/1796 LetterbookRequest that frigate beams be shipped from Portsmouth New Hampshire to Baltimore Maryland 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 To
Letter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury regarding transportation of frigate timber to Philadelphia
10/18/1796 LetterbookCites letter from Joseph Cooperswaite and requests that frigate timber be forwarded to Philadelphia as soon as possible.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Letter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury regarding testing of cannon
09/27/1796 LetterbookDiscusses the means of testing the cannon. Purpose of the test is to determine if any water can penetrate through the holes of cannon. Discusses the proving of the cannon by powder and placement …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Letter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury regarding provision of iron and iron work for frigate constructed at Portsmouth New Hampshire
10/06/1796 LetterbookDiscusses letter from Josiah Fox and proposal by Elisha and James Hill to provide iron and iron works for frigate construction at Portsmouth New Hampshire. If no better terms can be found, asks for …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Letter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury regarding frigate constructed by James Hackett
09/14/1796 LetterbookCites a letter addressed to Josiah Fox regarding construction of frigate by James Hackett, constructor at Portsmouth New Hampshire. Design based on sketch "A, " same design as communicated by …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Letter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury regarding extension of the pier at Philadelphia
10/08/1796 LetterbookMcHenry forwards a letter from Joshua Humphreys and Captain John Barry regarding requirement to entend pier at Philadelphia to prevent injury to frigate during launching. Captain Thomas Truxton has …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Letter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury regarding cables and rigging for frigate constructed by James Hackett at Portsmouth New Hampshire
12/13/1796 LetterbookJames McHenry encloses to Secretary of Treasury Wolcott an estimate of the quantity and weight of the cables and rigging for the frigate constructed at Portsmouth by James Hackett. Discusses …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Letter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury regarding articles necessary to complete frigate at Portsmouth New Hampshire for Mediterranean service
12/15/1796 LetterbookLetter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury regarding articles necessary to complete frigate at Portsmouth New Hampshire for Mediterranean service. There are sufficient staves and …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Letter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury on estimate of sum necessary for building and equipping frigate for the Dey of Algiers
12/26/1796 LetterbookEstimate for building and manning a 36 gun frigate for the Dey of Algiers, to which is added the cost of navigating to Algiers. Includes the carpenter's bill for building the hull; a complete set of …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Letter from the War Office to Naval Agents, Samuel & Joseph Sterrett regarding provision of security detachment for frigate at Navy Yard at Baltimore
12/26/1796 LetterbookCaptain Staats Morris has been given orders to furnish a guard for the protection of frigate and other public property at Baltimore ship yard. Since not much is being accomplished on account of the …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Letter from the War Office requesting to the dimensions of boats for the frigates
03/07/1796 LetterbookRequest for the dimensions and number of the boats for the frigates; and a request for opinion of what number of boats is necessary for the frigates; their length, depth, and breadth.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Letter from the War Office regarding returns received from previous clerk of ship yard
02/26/1796 LetterbookNaval Agent William Pennock is asked to ensure that clerk of ship yard Mr W. Herbert, makes out returns of what he received from his predecessor Mr Shore.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Letter from the War Office on the overdue delivery of live oak from Georgia
03/29/1796 LetterbookLive oak for the dead wood from Georgia is long overdue. Therefore, Stodder has permission to use white oak for pieces that were directed to be made of live oak. This white oak can be found, according …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Letter from the War Office on submission of returns of stores and materials
02/25/1796 LetterbookGarretson is instructed to make a return of all articles received in to the navy yard from 1 January 1796 to first Monday of March, after which he will make a monthly return and transmit to the War …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Letter from the War Office on schooner failure to deliver oak timbers to Baltimore
01/09/1796 LetterbookPickering notes that it is regrettable that schooner did not deliver its cargo to Baltimore. This deranges business. Timbers may not be appropriate size for 44 gun frigate at Boston. Until further …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Letter from the War Office dismissing Samuel Shore as clerk of ship yard at Norfolk
01/06/1796 Letterbook CopyPickering informs Shore that since the the building of the frigate at Norfolk has been delayed, he is not being continued as clerk. He is to return all articles and papers to Naval Agent William …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Letter from the War Department
09/13/1796 Letterbook CopyThis letter identifies the conditions desired by the War Department to be included in the contract for the delivery of cannon "for the frigate destined for the Mediterranean" that will be issued by …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relating to Procurement of Supplies (Order Books), Nov 12, 1800-Dec 31, 1889. (RG107) (M127)
Letter from the War Department
06/14/1796 LetterbookThe Secretary at War directs Edward Price to provide copies of his invoices and other records pertaining to Indian trade.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relative to Indian Tribes (Letters and Instructions to the Factors of the Indian Trading Houses From Their
Letter from the War Accountant
01/23/1796 LetterbookThe War Accountant acknowledges the receiving of accounts of expenditures.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Navy Constructor
11/04/1796 Printed Document"Statement of materials &c. on hand in the Navy Yard at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, arranged agreeably to the foregoing instructions."
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relating to Procurement of Supplies (Order Books), Nov 12, 1800-Dec 31, 1889. (RG107) (M127)
Letter for a Mother Regarding Pay or Clothing Due Deceased Son
02/27/1796 Letter SignedFoster writing on behalf of a mother, asking whether there were any arrears of pay or clothing due to her son at the time of his deacease. He was sertving in the Western Army under the command of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Letter and account
10/06/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of Freeman's letter with the account and vouchers of George Fleming, which will be examined
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
