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Letter to Lt. Bissell
The enclosed letter should be forwarded to Lt. Daniel Bissell at Presqu'isle.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Letter regarding account, congressional appropriations, charge of rations from Lieutenant Horatio Dayton, Artillery and Engineers to William Simmons
Congress has not made appropriations for present year, which makes it necessary that Dayton make out his account. Discusses price of rations.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Letter of notification to the commissioned officers of frigate Constitution
Letter of notification to the commissioned officers of frigate Constitution. Expects to have warrant officer appointments soon. Naval regulations for good and discipline to be printed. Expects …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office to the Governor of Massachusetts requesting cannon to outfit USS Constitution
With preparations for war with France underway, Captain Nicholson, commander of USS Constitution has examined cannons and desires they be used for ship use. They are improper cannons for fortification …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office to Mssrs. Nicklin and Griffith requesting arms for Marines of Ship of War Delaware
Request to Messrs. Nicklin and Griffith to provide US Marines on Ship of War Delaware with pistols, stand of arms with bayonets, and cutlasses in preparation for war with France.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office to Garrett Holsteincamp to find and deliver dispatches to the ship of war Ganges, commanded by Captain Richard Dale
Holsteincamp to commandeer pilot boat and deliver dispatches for Captain Richard Dale aboard the "Ganges." Ganges to be found between Delaware Bay and Long Island.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office to Daniel Rodney, Henry Neale, and Mr Thompson requesting pilot boat to deliver dispatches to Captain Richard Dale, Commander of Warship Ganges
On the date of the initiation of the Quasi War with France, the War Office requisitions a fast sailing pilot boat for relaying naval dispatches to Captain Richard Dale aboard the Ganges. If the Ganges …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office ordering express rider Samuel Fisher to find Garrett Holsteincamp commander of pilot boat Flying Fish
The War Office directs a dispatch rider, Samuel Fisher, to proceed to New Castle and find the captain of "the Flying Fish of Philadelphia," Garret Holsteincamp in order to deliver dispatches to …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Department to Congress on Naval Armament
This letter is the cover letter to the Secretary at War's 55 page submission to the Committee for Naval Armament. The committee is chaired by Edward Livingston.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relating to Procurement of Supplies (Order Books), Nov 12, 1800-Dec 31, 1889. (RG107) (M127)Letter from the Navy Department to the Purveyor of Public Supplies regarding order from Secretary of War for guns and pistols, and remarks on the requirement for hemp
Regarding the procurement of guns and pistols. Regarding hemp, it will be wanted at Boston, Newport, [Portsmouth] New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and New York.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the Navy Department to the Purveyor of Public Supplies on purchase of hemp &duck and the arming of Captain Bainbridge
Secretary of Navy requests expeditious delivery of guns and hemp. Warns not to let Mr. Hodgdon in time like the present, stand upon trifles or punctilis. Secretary of War has sent general orders for …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the comptroller respecting John Wilkins Jr. Quartermaster General Accounts
From Pittsburgh, John Wilkins Jr. Quarter Master General with two abstracts and two packets containing vouchers of disbursements, transmitted to auditor.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Letter from the comptroller on John Wilkins Jr accounts from the Treasury books
Steele informs Simmons that accounts of John Wilkins Jr. Quarter Master General have been closed on the books of the Treasury with a credit.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Letter from the comptroller on John Wilkins Jr accounts from the Treasury books
Wilkins transmits a packet containing vouchers of disbursements in Quartermaster Department.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Letter from the Accountant's Office
Simmons encloses a letter from Lieutenant James Tripplett; in it is a statement of disbursements said to have been paid by him out of monies received from the War Department on account of the Navy. …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Letter from the Accountant's Office
Hagner informs DeGrasse to expect payment from Daniel Stevens.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Simmons authorizes Stevens to make payment to Augustus DeGrasse.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Undated letter marked as "cancelled." Letter informs of impending payment from James Read.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Undated letter marked as "cancelled." Letter informs of impending payment from Nicholas Fish.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Undated letter marked as "cancelled." Letter authorizes payment to Lt. Nehemiah Freeman.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Letter cancelled on 17 May 1798. Letter informs of account balance and impending payment from John Chester.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Undated letter authorizes payment to Capt. Miller.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Letter marked as "cancelled." Letter informs of payment from John Kilty.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Simmons informs Blackburn to expect payment from Edward Carrington.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Letter marked as "cancelled." Letter authorizes payment to Capt. Frye.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
