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Request for Refund
10/18/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons acknowledged receipt of letter from Carrington containing the receipt for $388.15 from Daniel Bedinger, agent of Fortifications at Norfolk. Simmons requested Carrington refund the amount to …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Request for Receipts
10/23/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySmiley received several sums of money for Lieut. Col. John Caldwell, Joseph Lewis, and Patrick Brown. Money remains unaccounted for despite requests by Office for receipts. Simmons requested Smiley …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Request for Rank and Command of Officers Listed
07/23/1797 Autograph Letter SignedFreeman and Ingersoll want to know if any of the officers or men they have listed as being attached to West Point are now attached to other companies.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for progress report on frigate construction in anticipation of request from Congress
05/18/1797 LetterbookRequest for progress report on frigate construction in anticipation of request from Congress. Include information on state of hull, equipment, and expected date of launching.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Request for Payment, Draft in favor of Joshua Coit
12/20/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed account that Watrous filled out more completely and submitted a second copy of accounts. Since Watrous was unable to obtain the price of rations at various locations at which rations were …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for payment to Robert Bowne
11/1797 Document SignedRequest for payment of $1000 on account of money advanced towards cartouche boxes.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Request for payment to Major Freeman
10/10/1797 Document SignedMcHenry requests that Lewis furnish $1500 to Major Freeman.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Request for payment to James Hackett at Portsmouth New Hampshire
03/13/1797 LetterbookBecause of progress made in frigate construction at Portsmouth New Hampshire, request that James Hackett receive a second payment.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Request for Pay with Forwarded Account
07/31/1797 Autograph Letter SignedClaghorne forwarded his accounts because he had not been paid and assumed Simmons had not received the accounts he mailed on July 3rd.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for Pay of William Allen be Forwarded to Reading, PA
06/05/1797 Autograph Letter SignedLyman to travel to Pittsburg, requests pay of William Allen be forwarded to Reading, and Lyman's pay to be given over to the care of Mr. Shoemaker.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for Pay
12/25/1797 LetterNicholson requests an order for pay and rations for the last quarter.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Request for Pay
02/01/1797 Autograph Letter SignedLyman notified Simmons he took on William Alban who supported Lieut. Drake Allen. Lyman requested information on obtaining pay for said soldier.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for Paper to be Used in Proving Cannons
02/25/1797 Letter SignedDirects furnishing paper for cartridges to be used in proving cannons.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Request for overdue vouchers
01/27/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that Allison send in overdue vouchers that Simmons needs to complete the settlement of Allison's account
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Request for Muster roll
08/28/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons acknowledged receipt of letter from Kalteisen on July 5 which covered his current account. Simmons requests the Muster rolls held by Kalteisen in order to credit his account with $73.95 as …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Request for more persistence in corresponding with person delivering the heavy anchor for frigate at Baltimore
09/21/1797 LetterbookRequest for more persistence regarding the person delivering the anchor for frigate at Baltimore. If not yet completed, order one from Portsmouth New Hampshire. Frigate cannot get near the wharves …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Request for Monies Due Ebenezer Wood for Services in the American War
02/12/1797 Autograph Letter SignedKeteltas submits Ebenezer Wood's claim for money due him for serving the American War. Among his claims are request for compensation for his horse, fulfillment of a bounty, and proportion of captured …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for Military Regulations
03/20/1797 Letter SignedRequest for a copy of Baron's Steuben's military regulations.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Request for Letters to be Forwarded
09/18/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyLetters to Barnard Gaines and Yelverton Peyton pertaining to debts requiring settlement sent to Swan for perusal and transmission to the debtors.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Request for Letters to be Forwarded
09/07/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons noted he wrote Polk on August 26th requesting letters to Samuel Treadwell and Potts to be forwarded to the recipients. Simmons requested Polk forward two additional letters to Nicholas Long …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Request for letter of recommendation for service in Navy on a United States Frigate
10/27/1797 Autograph LetterHas written to Secretary of War soliciting appointment to one of the United States frigates. Is anxious to be in Navy; asks Henley for a letter of recommendation.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Request for kentledge to be sent to Henry Jackson, naval agent at Boston
05/25/1797 LetterbookRequest for 106 tons of kentledge to be sent to Henry Jackson, naval agent at Boston for USS Constitution.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Request for Issue of Warrant
09/13/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons requests Lewis to issue a warrant on the Treasurer of the United States for $200.00 to be transmitted to Fish who will pay George Fleming.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Request for Issue of Clothing to a Discharged Soldier
11/29/1797 Document SignedDirects issue of clothing to a recently discharged soldier.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Request for inventory of timber plank remaining at Baltimore ship yard
07/30/1797 LetterbookRequest for inventory of timber plank remaining at Baltimore ship yard after the frigate Constellation is completed.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
