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Prickers, Brushes, and Flints for the "Ganges"
05/18/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver 50 prickers and brushes and 200 assorted flints for muskets and pistols to Captain Dale for the use of the ship "Ganges."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Prices for shot and shells
07/14/1798 Letter SignedDiscusses prices for shot and shells.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Price of Stocks Fit for Military Guns, Etc.
03/15/1798 Autograph Letter SignedA thousand gun stocks have been received by Captain Fleming. Before work is done on any of them it will be necessary to determine the price of those fit for stocking military guns. In 1793 Cranch was …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Price of refined salt petre
07/16/1798 Letter SignedMentions price of refined salt peter.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Price of Increased Ration
11/28/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is a copy of a letter to Tench Francis with his answer relative to the price of the additional articles of increased ration at Trenton.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Preparation to Set Sail to Meet French Privateers
05/30/1798 LetterbookReports French privateers invading coasts and trade requiring them to defend themselves at sea. Hopes for a speedy departure, and requests that if articles are needed, to seek for them at various …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)
Precautions Against Fever
08/09/1798 Autograph Letter SignedLists requirements for combating and preventing contagious fever spreading through city. Proposed moving office to Lamberton, Pennsylvania;
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Power of Attorney Properly Authenticated
01/20/1798 Autograph Letter SignedWilkins only has time to enclose a properly authenticated power of attorney.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Power of Attorney
09/23/1798 LetterbookPower of attorney
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Powder to be Remanufactured
04/30/1798 Autograph Letter SignedMiller observes that he has the full quantity of powder on hand that was rejected because of the proof and therefore must be remanufactured. Having nothing to do during the winter except …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Powder Magazine at Fort Clinton
07/26/1798 Autograph Letter SignedGeorge Fleming has been directed to purchase materials and employ workmen to rebuild the wall of the powder magazine in Old Fort Clinton at West Point. Fleming should be given whatever instructions …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Powder and Cannon to Philadelphia
06/23/1798 Autograph Letter SignedThe barrels of powder were shipped on a vessel that sailed on Saturday. The vessel with the three-pounders and six-pounders will sail for Philadelphia immediately and be delivered to Mr. Harris. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Poop Lantern for the Frigate "United States"
01/17/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver the poop lantern deposited in storage to Joshua Humphreys for the frigate "United States." Deliver the copper chain to the same ship.
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Poop Lantern & Copper Chains for Mr. Humphreys
01/17/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver to Joshua Humphreys the poop lantern deposted in the store for the frigate "United States" as well as the copper chains intended for the same vessel.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Political Affiliations of Indians
05/26/1798 LetterbookExtract from letter by Col. Hawkins discussed relations of Indians with Spanish and French. The effects of an alliance between British and United States on the Creeks discussed. Officer misconduct …
Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75)
Plans to Build a Fur Processing Factory
05/15/1798 LetterbookFinished quality of fur products sold by Indians of inferior quality, proposal to build factory for processing furs.
Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75)
Pistols to Mackey
09/03/1798 Letter SignedDirects issue of pistols to Mackey to be turned in to the public stores at Shenandoah.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Pistols & Muskets to Captain Dale for the "Ganges"
05/19/1798 Autograph Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver to Captain Dale of the ship "Ganges" ten pairs of pistols and 24 muskets with bayonets upon Dale's return of 24 muskets into store.
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Pistols & Muskets for the Ship "Ganges"
05/19/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver pistols and musket with bayonets to Captain Dale for the ship "Ganges."
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Pikes & Musket Cartridges for the "United States"
04/04/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver boarding pikes to Lieutenant Mullowney for the frigate "United States" and a box of musket cartridges to Lieutenant McRea for the Marines on board the same vessel.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Peter Hagner acts in the absence of William Simmons
03/15/1798 LetterbookPeter Hagner discusses the pay of Capt. Webb with Ensign McCall.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Peter Hagner acts in the absence of William Simmons
03/14/1798 LetterbookPeter Hagner informs Ensign Boote that the Accountant's Office has received his receipt rolls.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Peter Hagner acts in the absence of William Simmons
03/12/1798 LetterbookPeter Hagner informs Lt. Claiborne that the Accountant's Office has received his receipts for bounties paid.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Peter Hagner acts in the absence of William Simmons
03/12/1798 LetterbookPeter Hagner informs Lt. Dayton that the Accountant's Office has received his receipts for bounties paid.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Peter Hagner acts in the absence of William Simmons
03/08/1798 LetterbookPeter Hagner directs Ensign Chandler to submit his payrolls to Colonel Henley.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
