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Purchase of Coat Buttons for Artillery Uniforms
Letter, directs purchase of coat buttons for Artillery uniforms.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndPurchase of Buttons for Artillery Uniforms
Letter, directs purchase of buttons for Artillery uniforms.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndPurchase articles called for by Superintendent of Military Stores
This letter authorizes Whelen to purchase the articles identified by Samuel Hodgdon. The letter identifies General Stevens, Archibald Crary, and Jonathan Jackson as War Department Agents in New York, …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relating to Procurement of Supplies (Order Books), Nov 12, 1800-Dec 31, 1889. (RG107) (M127)Purchase and deposit of supplies for armory at Harper's Ferry, Virginia
Letter, directs purchase and deposit of supplies for armory at Harper's Ferry, Virginia [West Virginia].
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndPurchase and Delivery of Supplies for Fort Sumner
Letter, directs purchase and delivery of supplies for Fort Sumner at Portland Massachusetts [Maine].
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndProving of cannon at Cecil Furnace
This letter directs Lieutenant Colonel Tousard to proceed to Cecil Furnace to prove (test fire) 85 newly cast cannon.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relating to Military Affairs (Military Books), Nov 12, 1800-Dec 31, 1889. (RG107) (M6)Proving of cannon
Dexter solicits McHenry's recollection regarding the procurement of cannon for the frigate United States.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Secretary of War, Nov 10, 1800-Mar 25, 1809. (RG107) (M370)Protecting Bills from Villains
$1500 in post notes on account of the armory have been received. Williams recommends cutting bills into halves as a safe way of ensuring that they would be of no value to villains who take them. The …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Proposal to Procure Coals for the Armory
Hodgdon has admitted that he failed to close the contract for coals for the armory owing to the increase in cost. Williams declares that he has been contacted by a gentleman who will provide the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Proposal for furnishing knapsacks, bayonet belts, bayonet scabbards, gunslings
Procurement proposal for accoutrements -- knapsacks, bayonet belts & scabbards, and gunslings.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Procuring Clothing for John Strong
Enclosed is a paper signed by Captain Nicholls certifying one suit of clothes due to John Gold and a Power of Attorney from Gold to John Strong. Church wants to know how to procure clothing for Strong …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Procuring a Vessel Bound for New Orleans
There is only one vessel that may proceed to New Orleans but her owners are waiting on the decision of Congress relative to the drawback on goods. Several vessels will sail for Havanna soon so if …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Problems with Payment of Clerks
Simmons examined accounts of Ellery that was used to pay clerks in Adjutant Office and noticed money was used to pay officers. Officers pay is fixed sum, therefore all money used by Ellery to …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Probably Not Guilty of Acts of Piracy, Etc.
Condy discusses a number of matters including the illness of his mother-in-law and the escape of Capt. Merchant who had been charged with acts of piracy.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Probable Expenditures for 1801, Etc.
Enclosed is an estimate of the probable amount of expenditures for the year 1801.The expected two thousand dollars has not arrived. Mr. Lyman seems to be getting better.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Probable Amount of Expenditures
Enclosed is Williams' estimate of the probable amount of expenditures on account of the Armory for September. A larger proportion of smaller bills would accommodate him better.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Private Property and Accounts
Opinion that Negro woman is private property, information on private accounts of Benjamin Hawkins. Requests orders on how to act if Indians were to engage the U.S. in war, cites his location as badly …
Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75)Private Conference with Merchants, Etc.
Benjamin has arrived safely in Alexandria and visited a third party in jail. Relates to a vessel and business. However, no one can now talk to the imprisoned man without the jailer being present.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Preventing Bail for Captain Merchants, Accused of Piracy
Page discusses the case of Captain Merchants who, having been charged with piracy, escaped confinement and was recaptured.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Preserving Our Happy Country, Etc.
Since the unfortunate affair of the fire, Hagner has been much engaged in arranging and removing the papers of his office. So much can be said about politics that to begin might lead him into …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Preference for Post Notes Instead of Checks
Since he has had no difficulty in obtaining cash for post notes, Williams expresses his preference for receiving post notes for his department rather than checks on the Bank of New York. He asks that …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Praise to Colonel Pickering
Wagner discusses Col. [Timothy] Pickering's ill advised removal as Secretary of State and praises him for the speed and efficiency in which he settled his extensive accounts.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Power of attorney of William Dugan, captured by Indians
Sparks encloses power of attorney of William Dugan, late a private in Captain Guthries' Company of Levies, who was taking by the Indians in November 1791, with an oath respecting the time of his …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Power of Attorney for James Byers Jr.
Byers of Springfield in the County of Hampshire in the State of Massachusetts appoints Samuel Hodgdon of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania his true and lawful attorney to act in his behalf …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Power of Attorney
Alexander D. Orr of Kentucky grants John Mason in Georgetown, Maryland (District of Columbia) power of attorney solely for the purpose of receiving payments for a contract Orr has with the Department …
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
