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Request for recruiter
Requests that lieutenant for the frigate United States come to New York for recruiting. Outlines instructions for cost of journey and expenses.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Request for quantity and description of materials left at Boston navy yard after fitting frigate Constitution of sea
In response to House resolution, request for materials remaining in public possession at Boston ship yard after completion of the frigate Constitution.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest for pilot boat to locate and deliver letter to Captain Richard Dale on board the ship Ganges
Regarding hiring of Pilot boat to find and deliver letter to Captain Richard Dale aboard "Ganges." Dale's ship is to be found somewhere between Cape Henlopen and Cape James, off the coast of Delaware.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest for payment to Dr. Elisha Perkins for services 1797
Edward Price submits request for payment of $120 to Dr. Elisha Perkins. In related document, Perkins acknowledges receipt.
Settled Indian Accounts and Claims, 1794-1894. (RG217)Request for payment to Alexander Bilsand Philadelphia merchant
Request from Edward Price to Secretary of War for payment of $100 to Alexander Bilsland, merchant of Philadelphia under direction of Benjamin Hawkins Temporary Agent of Indian Affairs South of Ohio.
Settled Indian Accounts and Claims, 1794-1894. (RG217)Request for payment of $50 to John McCulloch printer of Philadelphia
Edward Price requests to Secretary of War a payment of $50 to John McCulloch printer of Philadelphia under orders of Benjamin Hawkins Temporary Agent Indian Affairs south of Ohio. Payment is for …
Settled Indian Accounts and Claims, 1794-1894. (RG217)Request for payment for articles purchased by Major Craig
McHenry submits list of articles purchased by Major Isaac Craig and and delivered to Major Freeman. He asks that they be paid for out the monies in Quarter Master General's Department.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Request for Payment
Cochrane and Thursby send Simmons another request for payment for $6,130 owed.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Request for Pay to be Forwarded Before Travel to Pittsburgh
Sterret has not yet received the pay and forage due him for January and February. He is only staying in Carlisle until the next post, at which point he will leave for Pittsburgh.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Pay to be Forwarded As Usual
Saunders to board the Frigate Constellation in the room of Mr. Triplett, requested his pay be transmitted as usual for use by his family.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Pay of Recruits
Recruiting account enclosed, request for bounty due recruits to be paid to Capt. E. Miller.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Pay Due Dead Officer Detained
Gibson requested pay due Ensign Larkin Dickinson be detained. Dickinson was advanced money for recruitment and then died during a duel, money was unaccounted for and due United States.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for pay and advance
Dayton requests advance in pay. Asks how the court martial goes on and gives his compliments to Simmons' sister and daughter.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Request for opinion regarding Caleb Swan questions about settlement of accounts
Before proceeding to give opinion on Caleb Swan's questions about settlement of accounts, Steele requests Simmons' opinion.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Request for more men to augment Marines guarding French prisoners
Writing from the Navy Department, Benjamin Stoddert informs McHenry that he intends to move 148 French prisoners from New Castle to Lancaster. He asks for more men to augment the 18 Marines as they …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest for Money to Pay Postmaster
Ingersoll requested money be furnished to Lieut. Freeman, Paymaster, for the purpose of paying the Postmaster for November accounts. Ingersoll postponed the muster for November to await the reply …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for money for which there is no receipt
No receipt can be found on a payment to Jacob Forsman, who subsequently died of the bilious fever after enlisting.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Request for Money and Explanation for Mistakes in Payment and Accounts
Miller recounted payments of soldiers, and notified Simmons that his repeated application to John Chester for money was denied.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Money
Steele did not include himself in the pay rolls for garrison of 2nd Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers, but is in serious want of money and requests to be paid for June, July, and August. Dispute …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for money
Lieutenant James Triplett calls for money to discharge demands incurred at Alexandria Virginia for enlisting seamen and marines for the frigate Constellation.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Request for loan of cannon to be sent to Norfolk Virginia for the brig ready of sea
The Navy Department requests the loan of nine 6 pound cannon from the War Department. These cannon are to be sent to Norfolk and then returned within a month.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToRequest for Letter to be Forwarded to Col. Hamtramck
Sands asks that Simmons forward a letter to Colonel Hamtramck, as the War Department knows where the Colonel is. Sands also asks Simmons for help negotiating the payment of money owed to him by …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Issue of Wood & Sharpening Stone for the War Office
Directs issue of wood and a Turkey oilstone [sharpening stone] for use by the War Office.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Request for Issue of Weapons, Clothing & Equipment to Baltimore Artillerists
Directs issue of large variety of weapons, equipment, and clothing for use by a company of artillerists at Baltimore.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
