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Signal Flags for the Warship "Delaware"
Harris is ordered to deliver a set of signal flags and pendants to Captain Decatur for the use of the ship of war "Delaware."
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MaySignal Colors and Pendants to Boston
Harris is directed to deliver two complete sets of signal colors and pendants to Samuel Hodgdon for transportation to Boston.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MaySickness is Imperious & Obliged Us to Submit to Its Ravages
Banger laments the effects of the fever on his body and the fact that iillness has rendered him useless in carrying out his business.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Sickness in Philadelphia and Newport
Tousard encloses his account of pay and forage and petitions for an advance. He shares information about illnesses in Newport, and expresses concern for those in Philadelphia. The illness discussed is …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Shot to Prove Howitizers for the "Constellation"
Harris is ordered to deliver an order of twelve three pound shot to Lieutenant Truxton to prove howitzers for the frigate "Constellation."
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayShot for the Algerian Brig and Schooners
Harris is authorized to deliver to the order of the Secretary of State nine-pound round, eighteen-pound round, six-pound bar, nine-pound bar, twelve-pound bar, and eighteen-pound bar shot to be …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionShot & Shells of All Sizes, Etc.
Among other matters, Wilkins notes that shot and shells can be had locally at a price that will probably not exceed eighty dollars per ton. Bills No. 66, 77, and 78 have been drawn on Hodgdon for a …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Short Cartridges for Lieutenant Mullowney
Harris is directed to deliver 25 short cartridges of two pounds each for 24 pounders to Lieutenant Mullowney for sealing the guns on the frigate "United States." Also needed are three sticks of port …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayShipping Stores to Natchez, Etc.
Among the stores being shipped to Natchez are those addressed to Governor Sargent on board a boat in charge of Judge William McGuire. Craig has not heard of the boat being stopped by ice but he has …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Shipment to Georgia
Have prepared immediately for shipping to Georgia one thousand muskets and bayonets, fifty barrels of musket powder, and five tons of lead.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Shipment of Supplies on Sloop "Patience"
Letter, discusses articles of military clothing that have gone unaccounted for in shipment and the current captain of the sloop transporting the supplies disavows any knowledge of their presence. …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Shipment of Supplies and Quality
Henry acknowledged receipt of notification that supplies for his company were en route. Noted the quality of supplies received in previous order were of the worst possible condition.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Shipment of Stores Stranded on the Ohio
Major Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon that sudden cold weather has likely stranded a shipment of stores on the Ohio.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Shipment of Clothing to West Point
Enclosed an estimate and return of clothing sufficient for 1798 and 1799 for the garrison at West Point. Ingersoll reminds Hodgdon of the necessity of delivering the clothing before November 15th, as …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Shipment of Balfour's Chest, Etc.
Major Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon of a credit that has been applied to his account. Craig also forwards to Hodgdon a waggoner's receipts for the shipment of Doctor Balfour's chest.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Ship's Carpenters Have Arrived, Etc.
Major Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon that the ship's carpenters have all arrived and that oakum is not obtainable at this post.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Ship Timber and Planking to be Procurred
A list of timber and planking to be procured from six sources.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionSettling the Account of Joseph Cranch
An account is being forwarded to Hodgdon for $544.45 which, after paying ten dollars to Samuel Meredith, Treasurer of the United States, should be forwarded to the Supervisor of New York. Cranch wants …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Settling Mr. Heth's Accounts
Since William Heth's visit to Philadelphia has been solely for the purpose of settling his accounts, it appears reasonable to admit a charge of four dollars per day for his expenses and for his …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Settling Lt. Hyde's Accounts
Simmons informs McHenry that since 1st Regiment Paymaster Lt. Charles Hyde is in Philadelphia, he should be brought in to settle his long-standing accounts which are of great magnitude.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Settling Lt. Hyde's Account
Lt. Hyde explains in detail his accounts and notes that when he left Detroit on furlough, he deposited his baggage, regimental books, and vouchers for the pay, forage, and subsistence of the 1st Sub …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Settlement of My Accounts
McDermott has dispatched a messenger to Georgia so as to obtain any of his vouchers that may be there and will be in Philadelphia by March 25th to effect a final settlement of all of his accounts.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Settlement of Exchange in Favor of James McCluney
Settlement of Exchange No. 116 has been drawn on Hodgdon for fifteen hundred dollars in favor of James McLuney.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Settlement of Exchange in Favor of James Hogg
Settlement of Exchange No. 90 has been drawn on Hodgdon for three hundred dollars in favor of James Hogg.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Settlement of Exchange in favor of David Wallace
Settlement of Exchange No. 96 for four hundred dollars in favor of David Wallace has been drawn on Hodgdon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
