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Seizure of Foreign Shipping
Knox discusses the seizure of a ship and foreign affairs with Governor Richard Dobbs Spaight of North Carolina. Specifically the Spanish.
Henry Knox PapersProtecting foreign ships in our harbors
Secretary Knox directs Governor Edward Telfair of Georgia to intercede to protect foreign ships in his harbors. Mentions the militia of the state of Georgia.
Henry Knox PapersPayment of Invalids in Connecticut
Secretary Knox directs payment of Invalid Pensioners in Connecticut.
Henry Knox PapersLegionville, Knox's Eastern tour, war in Europe, and Burbeck's rank
Letter, mentions affairs in Legionville, Knox's Eastern tour, war in Europe, and Burbeck's rank.
Henry Burbeck PapersUnpaid Invalid Pensioners
Secretary Knox encloses a list of Invalid Pensioners to the Commissioner of Loans for Massachusetts. The pensioners were not paid by General Benjamin Lincoln from September 1789 to March 1790. Notes …
Henry Knox PapersInvalid Pension List
List of invalid pensioners, including name, rank, monthly allowance, time from which the pensions are to commence, and the amount of pension.
Henry Knox PapersForwarding of Extract from Jays Treaty Relating to Massachusetts Borders
Transmits extract from Jay's Treaty relative to the frontiers of Massachusetts.
Samuel Adams Papers, 1635-1826Embargo upon vessels bound to foreign ports
President Washington has directed Secretary Knox to inform Governor Samuel Huntington of Connecticut of the continuance of an embargo upon vessels bound for any foreign port. Requests cooperation of …
Henry Knox PapersClothing and other articles due
Secretary Knox informs the Commissary of Military Stores that John Fogas - lately discharged as a matross - is entitled to arrears of clothing. Requests that Hodgdon deliver to John Edwards, attorney …
Henry Knox PapersBoston Fortifications and War with Britain
Governor Samuel Adams of Massachusetts discusses the repair of Boston fortifications, specifically Castle Island; due to prospects of war with Great Britain.
Samuel Adams Papers, 1635-1826Acceptance of Naval Appointment
Barry accepts his appointment as a commander in the U.S. Navy.
John Barry MiscellaneousWork Related to Casting Cannon
Mr. DaCosta wants some work done on casting cannon. He will see if the board designed for mounting prepared by Mr. Finney can be altered to suit his purpose.
Timothy Pickering PapersWarrant for the Bounty of Land delivered to Secretary at War
Letter, requests delivery of bounty land warrant.
Henry Glen PapersUse in the Fortifications and On Shipboaard
Pickering expresses his disappointment that Mr. Francis declined receiving the ash [?] which could have been used in the fortifications as well as on ship board for working the great guns. He is …
Timothy Pickering PapersTwo Plated Board for Brown & Francis
The Secretary of War reminds Mr. Hodgdon of the two-plated board to be sent to Brown & Francis at Providence and requests him to send to the War Office his gauges for 24 and 32-pound shot.
Timothy Pickering PapersTransporting Military Stores to Shepherdstown
Enclosed is a return of military stores located at Frederickstown, Maryland that should be transported to Shepherdstown so that the expense of keeping them there does not exceed their value.
Timothy Pickering PapersTransportation of Clothing and Arms
Pickering notes that the clothing may be sent to New York from which place vessels frequently sail to Wilmington. The arms may be sent down the river to Reedy Island where they will be loaded on a …
Timothy Pickering PapersSupplies for the Corps of Artillerists
Captain Mitchell will take the papers that state the objects of supplies from Major Tousard to Mr. Hodgdon, the Superintendent of Military Stores. Hodgdon knows what has previously been supplied to …
Timothy Pickering PapersStand of Arms & Equipment for Fifty Horsemen
Five hundred stand of arms and equipments for fify horsemen should be packed up and put in perfect readiness. Even though they may not yet be removed, they still should be ready.
Timothy Pickering PapersShot Deposited at Elizabethtown
The enclosed shows that there are a few tons of shot at Elizabethtown. Pickering presumes that Mr. Faesch will send Mr. Smith there on his return from Philadelphia.
Timothy Pickering PapersShipment to Colonel Hughes' Furnace
Mr. DaCosta has informed Pickering that the [?] have been wrought for the frigate 24-pound cannon at Cecil furnace. They should be packed in a box and sent on the stage to the Charleston office …
Timothy Pickering PapersSaltpeter for the Secretary of the Treasury
The enclosed order for salt peter is to be issued from the public store and is given at the request of the Secretary of the Treasury.
Timothy Pickering PapersRifle Powder for the Indians
It will be best to have the 2500 pounds of damaged powder now in the store made over again. As much as possible, the very best rifle powder should be available for presents or trade with the Indians.
Timothy Pickering PapersRegret at the Delay in Sailing
Captain Sedam has indicated that the second brig will not be ready to sail for several days. Pickering considers Sedam a dull sailor and wonders why, if there is a liklihood of delay, the first brig …
Timothy Pickering Papers
