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Purchase Two Quarter Casks of Sherry Wine
Wilkins asks Hodgdon to purchase two quarter-casks of sherry wine from Mr. Hager. Hager's is of particular kind purchased by Colonel Nevill and should be forwarded to Isaac Craig in Pittsburgh and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Purchase of Land Northwest of the Ohio
Major Craig discusses the transacting of funds relative to the purchase of land northwest of the Ohio with Samuel Hodgdon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Purchase of Goods for Supplying Castle Island
McHenry is responding to Jackson's letter regarding whether the United States will be financially accountable for all the stores at the fortress at Castle Island or for just those supplies needed for …
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)Purchase of a horse for a Chickasaw chief
The Agent for the War Department at Knoxville, Tennessee bought a horse costing $45 for a Chickasaw chief setting off that evening.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Purchase of a horse at Harper's Ferry
George Washington's personal secretary requests the money owed to him by the U.S. government for purchasing a horse at Harper's Ferry.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Public Horses
Shoemaker discusses the disposal of two public horses that had come into his possession. One of them was given to Lt. Parkison who had public business at Fort Pitt. Parkison's receipt is enclosed.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Public dinner for General Pinckney
Mentions a public dinner that was given to General Pinckney and attended by 60-70 gentlemen, at which Pinckney toasted the state of New Jersey. Also discusses accounts and the War Department's move to …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Provisions Intended for the Frigate "Constellation"
Tench Francis has been directed to deliver to Hodgdon the provisions that should be transported to the frigate "Constellation." At last report, that vessel is anchored at the mouth of the Patapsco …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayProvisions for the Frigate "Constellation"
Enclosed is an order to Tench Francis to deliver to Hodgdon the provisions for the Frigate "Constellation" which should be transported to that ship. Based on Captain Truxton's last account, the …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionProvisions for Mr. Bates
A purchase order for some provisions for Mr. Bates' journey to Natchez.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Proving the Nine Pounders for the Ship "Delaware"
Harris is directed to deliver, via Mr. Humphreys' office at Southwark, to Captain Decatur for proving the nine pounders for the warship "Delaware": a barrel of powder, wads, sticks of portfire, …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayProving the Cannon at Cecil Furnace
Harris is directed to deliver to Mr. DaCosta eight sticks of port fire for proving the cannon at Cecil Furnace.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayProving of cannon and discussion on windage and accuracy
Will send officers from Corps of Artillerists and Engineers to prove guns. Requests a number of ball in order to test naval gunnery for purpose of experiment, calculating windage. Technical discussion …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToProving Captain Decatur's Guns
Harris is directed to deliver immediately to Mr. Humphreys' office the nine pound ball needed to prove Captain Decatur's guns.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayProviding Stocks Fit for Use
The deficiency in the return of the work done at the Springfield armory during April is due to the lack of stocks fit for use. Whoever is charged with forwarding the stocks should do so with the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Proposed Arrangement for the Pay of the Troops
They have heard that the troops in New York State are complaining that they do not receive their pay. As the firm has successful business in Canada but worry about the safe transmission of money, they …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Proper Deductions
If two month's pay is twelve dollars than the pay for twenty days must be $2.66. The deductions seem to have used the same principle in all cases so Dyson may have made an error in his payroll.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Promotion of William Tharp
President by and with advice and consent of senate has promoted Tharp to a Lieutenant in the Cavalry.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Producing New Files, Etc.
The iron and stocks have come to hand but there are 25 less stocks than expected and 152 are knotty or cracked and unfit for use. Ames mentioned to the Secretary of War that a file cutter should be …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Procuring, Manufacturing, and Repairing Certain Articles
McHenry provides a list of articles and wants to know which of them have been procured, where they are deposited, and when the remains may be expected? Also what part of those articles ordered to be …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionProcuring a Surgeoncy for Tom Reynolds
Reynolds' son Tom has served his apprenticeship with Doctor Foushee of Richmond and has been in extensive practice in the County of Matthews for two years. He is now desirous of an appointment as a …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionProcurement of 12 pounders for the frigate Constitution
Secretary of War has written to Governor of Massachusetts to obtain on loans as many 12 or 18 pound cannon with suitable quantity of balls from Castle Island, for the upper battery.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)Procedure for Replacing James Byers
McHenry directs John Hooker to proceed to Tellico in the State of Tennessee to replace James Byers as Factor to the Indian Store at that place. Byers is to remain some time at the store to provide …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relative to Indian Tribes (Letters and Instructions to the Factors of the Indian Trading Houses From TheirProblems Settling Mr. Cudworth's Account
Cudworth not a citizen of the state of New York, probate judge must be appealed to for settlement. Unanticipated costs.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Printed List of Officers
Enclosed is a receipt for $2 for bounty paid. Dayton requests a list of officers in the Army. He did have one but gave it to Ensign Glynn at Schenectady.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
