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Military Stores Required by Captain Barry
05/16/1798 Letterbook CopyHodgdon is directed to determine what quantity of the military stores required by Captain Barry of the frigate "United States" is available in the public stores.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Military Stores for the Ship of War "Ganges"
05/08/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver to Captain Richard Dale of the military ship "Ganges" the following military stores: powder for cannon and muskets in barrels and half-barrels, round shot of nine …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Military Stores for the Ship of War "Ganges"
05/08/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver to Captain Richard Dale of the ship of war "Ganges" the listed military stores which are to be charged to that ship.
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Military Stores for the Frigate "Constitution"
04/09/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to have the military stores on the enclosed list transported in the safest and most expedient manner to the frigate "Constitution'" anchored at Boston. He is asked to report the …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Military Stores for the Frigate "Constitution"
04/09/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver to Samuel Hodgdon the military stores in the enclosed list to be transported to the frigate "Constation," anchored at Boston.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Military Stores for the Frigate "Constitution"
04/09/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver to Samuel Hodgdon the military stores on the enclosed list to be transported to the Frigate "Constitution" lying at Boston.
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Military Stores for Garrison
09/20/1798 Recipient's Letterbook CopyDaniel Jackson informs McHenry that the convicts are being removed from the fortress at Castle Island in preparation for the arrival of US troops. He asks whether he can use the whole of the military …
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)
Military Court Expenses
10/27/1798 Autograph Letter SignedThe officers and witnesses who attended the late military courts held at Trenton, New Jersey are to be allowed expenses for their board and lodging and travel expenses travelling to and from Trenton. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Military Bounty Claim
01/10/1798 Letter SignedLetter, seeks aid of accountant in obtaining documents from the War Office pertaining to the service of Thomas Tredwell Jackson during the Revolutionary War in order that he may obtain his military …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Military and Other Stores for the Frigate "United States"
05/26/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyJohn Harris has been directed to deliver items enumerated on a nine-page list from the public stores to Captain John Barry for the ship "United States." Included are articles for the ship's chandlery, …
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Method of paying Capt. Kalteisen
02/02/1798 Autograph Letter SignedNotification to Simmons that he is paying monies designated for Captain Kalteisen to John Mitchell per a request from Kalteisen. Cited in Simmons to Stevens, 02/23/1798.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Message Relative to Military Establishments
12/24/1798 DocumentMessage of the President with a report of the Secretary of War relative to military establishments.
Fifth Congress: President's Messages Transmitting Reports From the Secretary of War to the Senate [5A-E6] (RG46) (M1074, Roll 2)
Message of the President with report of Secretary of War relative to military establishments.]
12/31/1798 Document SignedPresident forwarded copy of report given to him by the Secretary of War.
Fifth Congress: President's Messages Transmitting Reports From the Secretary of War to the Senate [5A-E6] (RG46) (M1074, Roll 2)
Matters of Clothing for Myself and My Servants, Etc.
10/29/1798 Autograph Letter SignedIn a typically inscrutable Sargent missive, the following are the legible portions: two fashionable [?]; Mrs. Sargent; young lady; whole length of tape or measure; her daughter, Miss Mary Williams; …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Marquee Tent with Poles for Major Tousard
07/07/1798 LetterHarris is to deliver to Major Tousard one marquee tent with poles and flies.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Marine Commission as Lieutenant aboard USS Constitution
05/05/1798 LetterbookLieutenant LemuelClerk receives commission to serve as an Lieutenant of Marines aboard the USS Constitution. Appointed by the President. Requests attention to rules and regulations.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)
Marine Clothing to Lieutenant McRea
05/16/1798 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver six complete suits of of Marine's clothing to Lieutenant William McRea for the Marines on board the Frigate "United States."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Many Obligations on Me
10/05/1798 Letter SignedWhen delivered, the enclosed letter is one of importance and will confer many obligations on Betterton.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Manning of the Frigates
05/07/1798 DocumentPay of able seamen to be increased to $17 per month. Rogers is ordered to enter them for the Constellation at that rate of pay.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)
Managing the People Removed from Indian Land
02/18/1798 Autograph Letter SignedButler expresses approval of the executive's appointment of commissioners to hold a treaty with the Cherokee Indians. They will be able to make a report on on the lands which the United States may …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Making Up Orders for London
02/15/1798 Autograph Letter SignedBiggs is presently making up an order for London and needs a set of gunner's calipers that are better adapted for his use than those previously received. Since Hodgdon may already have them on hand, …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Major Craig's Needs
03/30/1798 Letter SignedMajor Craig discusses his needs, including the invoices of Hamilton's loading, his application to Clinton for clothing, and an assortment files.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Major Craig discusses pay and accounting with William Simmons
11/02/1798 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig request money for new recruits and other pay matters from William Simmons.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Major Craig discusses pay and accounting with William Simmons
10/19/1798 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig submits an estimate of pay, subsistence, and forage to William Simmons.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Major Craig discusses pay and accounting with William Simmons
07/13/1798 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig forwards vouchers of disbursements to William Simmons. Craig also provides explanations disbursements as necessary.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
