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Status of Shipment
09/06/1798 LetterbookStoddert requested the status of an expected shipment of cannons to Ebenezer Jackson in Georgia. Noted a similar shipment of guns was supposed to be sent to Daniel de Saussure.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Status of Ship's Carpenters
09/07/1798 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig discusses the status of ship's carpenters with Samuel Hodgdon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Status of Pay, and Court Martial Punishment
03/08/1798 Autograph Letter SignedTousard recounted the status of John Tate, appointed a nurse on the request of Dod. Lynch. Enclosed copy of order that appointed Tate to his current capacity. Charles Wilson served time for his …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Status of Capt. McRea
06/02/1798 Autograph Letter SignedBefore Simmons can report on the arrearages of pay due the recruits at Wilmington North Carolina under the command of Capt. Griffith McRea, he needs to know whether Capt. McRea is still in service or …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Stationery Wanted for the Army
02/19/1798 LetterbookStationery wanted for the Army in 1798
Register of Estimated Requirements for Military Supplies Kept by Samuel Hodgdon and William Irvine, Jan 1796-Feb 1805. (RG45)
Stationery to be Procured for Winthrop Sargent
09/01/1798 DocumentMemorandum of stationery to be procured for Winthrop Sargent, Governor of the Mississippi Territory, for the use of that government. (Lists the sundry types of stationery required and the amount …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Stationary Purchased for the Public
02/17/1798 DocumentA ledger showing stationery and office supplies purchased by William Young for the public from 1794 to 1797, inclusive.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Statement on Captain Preston account
08/10/1798 Document SignedPeter Hagner encloses statement of Captain Preston's account as it stands in the books. There are objectionable vouchers that Preston should be obliged to settle.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Statement of Ordnance at Various Locations
04/19/1798List of ordnance belonging to the United States at forts and major cities.
Register of Estimated Requirements for Military Supplies Kept by Samuel Hodgdon and William Irvine, Jan 1796-Feb 1805. (RG45)
Statement of monthly pay for Petty Officers
05/11/1798 LetterbookEncloses statement of monthly pay of petty officers.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)
Statement of articles purchased by Captain Nicholson as cabin furniture for his ship.
01/20/1798 LetterbookStatement of articles purchased by Captain Nicholson as cabin furniture for his ship. General Henry Jackson naval agent at Boston informed that no other articles can be allowed by public to 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
Stand of Arms Ordered to Providence, Etc.
07/14/1798 Autograph Letter SignedAmong a number of supply and accounting matters, Bryant notes that the five hundred stand of arms ordered to Providence have been put on board he sloop that is to sail the following week. The …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Spare Me the Disgrace of Returning the Small Draft in Question
02/16/1798 Autograph Letter SignedBlake hopes that Hodgdon spares him the disgrace of returning the small draft in question. If Hodgdon thinks it proper to discharge it, Blake will hold himself obligated to remit the same amount with …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Sorrel Horse for the Wyandot Chief
01/25/1798 Letter Signed"Be pleased to deliver to Colonel Mentges on order a sorrel horse for the Wyandot Chief/Crane now in this city."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Some Pistols & Muskets Do Not Match the Patterns
11/12/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is a return of all the tools and utensils at the Armory. Mr. Ames thinks it important to inform Hodgdon and the Secretary of War that the pistols and muskets that have been delivered do not …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Some Employ Would Be Agreeable to Me
08/09/1798 Autograph Letter SignedPower asks Hodgdon to make his case to Colonel Pickering respecting his need for employment since he has a large young family to support. He is much distressed at his current lack of business. He will …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Joshua Wentworth
02/03/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons informs Joshua Wentworth that Edmund Quincey's receipt is received and credited.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Joshua Wentworth
01/12/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons directs Joshua Wentworth to pay Edmund Quincey, Superintendant of Portsmouth Navy Yard.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Carrington
05/22/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons directs Edward Carrington to pay Capt. Blackburn at Fort Norfolk.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Carrington
02/21/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons informs Edward Carrington that the receipts of Capt. Blackburn and Lt. Claiborne are received and credited.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Carrington
02/01/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons directs Edward Carrington to pay Lt. Claiborne.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Carrington
01/30/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons directs Edward Carrington to pay Capt. Gibson at Staunton.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Carrington
01/27/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons directs Edward Carrington to pay Lt. Underwood at Richmond.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Carrington
01/25/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons directs Edward Carrington to pay Capt. Blackburn at Fort Norfolk.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Carrington
01/13/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons informs Edward Carrington that his account of commissions for receiving and paying money is credited.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
