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Contract between Wolcott and Tousey, Chipman for muskets.
09/07/1798 Printed Document SignedArticles of agreement between Wolcott, Tousey and Chipman for manufacture of 1000 stands of arms or muskets complete with bayonets and ramrods, fit for service and to be delivered at Albany New York.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Contract between Wolcott and Rhodes, Tyler for manufacture of muskets
09/04/1798 Printed Document SignedContract between Wolcott and William Rhodes and William Tyler for manufacture of 2000 muskets.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Contract between Wolcott and Matthias Shroyer for muskets.
09/10/1798 Printed Document SignedContract between Wolcott and Matthias Shroyer, Taney Town Maryland for manufacture of 1000 muskets complete with bayonets and ramrods, fit for service to be delivered at Frederick Town Maryland.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Contract between Wolcott and Kinsley, Perkins for manufacture of muskets
09/08/1798 Printed Document SignedContract between Wolcott and Adam Kinsley and James Perkins for manufacture of 2000 muskets to include bayonets and ramrods, fit for service and to be delivered at Providence Rhode Island.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Contract between Wolcott and Jonathan Nichols Jr. for manufacture of muskets
09/07/1798 Printed Document SignedArticles of agreement between Wolcott and Nichols to produce 1000 stands of arms or muskets complete with bayonets and ramrods, fit for service and to be delivered at Albany New York.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Contract between Wolcott and Huntington, Livingston, Bellows, Stone for muskets.
09/04/1798 Document SignedAgreement between Oliver Wolcott Secretary Treasury, and Gordon Huntington, John Livingston, Josiah Bellows of David Stone at Walpole New Hampshire. Contract for fabricating 1000 muskets settled in …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Contract between Wolcott and Daniel Gilbert for manufacture of muskets.
09/08/1798 Printed Document SignedArticles of agreement between Wolcott and Daniel Gilbert for manufacture of 2000 muskets complete with bayonets and ramrods, fit for service and to be delivered at either Boston Massachusetts or …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Contract between Wolcott and Claggett for manufacture of arms
12/04/1798 Printed Document SignedArticles of agreement between Wolcott and Alexander Claggett of Hagerstown Maryland for manufacture of 1000 stands of arms complete with bayonet and ramrods, fit for service, to be delivered at …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Contract between Wolcott and Brown for manufacture of muskets
09/04/1798 Printed Document SignedArticles of agreement between Oliver Wolcott and Elisha Brown of Rhode Island for manufacture of 1000 stands of arms or muskets, complete with bayonets and ramrods and fit for service. To be made …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Contract between Wolcott and Bricknell for manufacture of arms
09/04/1798 Printed Document SignedArticles of agreement between Wolcott and Thomas Bicknell to manufacture 2000 stands of arms or muskets with bayonets and ramrods complete and fit for service. Manufactured after Charleville model. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Contract
09/06/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentLetter, mentions Mr. Robert Chapman is desirous of obtaining a contract for horseman's caps for the public.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Contains Letters from Rochefontaine with Information from the Comptroller with Efforts to Correction Misconceptions
01/03/1798 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, enclosed letter of Colonel Rochefontaine.
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)
Construction of Galleys Has Increased Expenditures
03/09/1798 LetterbookMajor Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon that the construction of galleys has increased the financial expenditure of Fort Pitt beyond previous estimates. Craig also reports that money advanced to the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Constructing the Post at Harpers Ferry
11/22/1798 Draft DocumentAppears to be a contract involving laborers engaged by Joseph Perkins, Superintendent and Armorer on behalf of the United States, to construct the post about to be established at Harpers Ferry on the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Confirmation of John Ellison delivery of hogshead and packages
10/10/1798 Document SignedHodgdon informed that John Ellison delivered hogshead and packages in good order to Captain Alexander Gibson, 4th Regiment.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Conducting Myself Through the Vexatious Labrynth, Etc.
06/18/1798 Autograph Letter SignedAmong other matters, Mrs. Murray complains that a large number of her subscribers are astonishingly remiss even while she is obligated to make payments to her printer. A letter she received from …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Condition of Clothing
07/20/1798 Letter SignedEncloses report of the Quartermaster of the garrison at West Point regarding the condition of packages of clothing forwarded by Melancton Smith from New York. Also addressed a deficiency of clothing.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Concerns about Rochefontaine's Late Returns
04/12/1798 Autograph Letter SignedAlong with the enclosure of the return of military stores at West Point, Fleming complains that he has received no return from Colonel Rochefontaine of what carriages the artillerist's artificers and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Concerning the Storekeeper for Naval Stores
07/12/1798 Letter SignedAdvises that Captain Gill be the storekeeper for naval stores and requested Stoddert show Gill the knowledge his possesses on the occupation.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Concerning the production of pattern muskets
11/15/1798 LetterbookConcerning the production of pattern muskets; explains why expenses were higher than thought.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Concerning the pay for Lieutenant Saunders
12/14/1798 LetterbookWrites the Accountant of the Navy that, according to his books, Lieutenant Saunders has indeed not yet received his pay. However, Simmons advises that before paying Saunders, they pay the Army …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Concerning the military contractor for next year
12/26/1798 LetterbookConcerning the military contractor for the next year; mentions rations and Tench Francis.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Concerning the balance due to Hamilton
12/13/1798 LetterbookMentions the balance due to Hamilton, along with other accounting matters.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Concerning stationary and tools for Harper's Ferry
10/07/1798 LetterbookInquires upon why he has not yet received a response to his request for stationary and tools to be forwarded to Harper's Ferry. Also mentions finances and accounts.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Concerning public expenditures and balances
11/29/1798 LetterbookDiscusses debt, rents, and the store owned by James Caldwell. Encloses a request to William Simmons - accountant at the Treasury - to pay to Hodgdon a balance of $82.06.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
