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Copper Arriving from Liverpool
Mr. Delaney has notified Pickering that the copper arriving from Liverpool should arrive soon so Hodgdon's store should be ready to receive it.
Timothy Pickering PapersCollecting and Repairing Arms for the Militia
Major Langham is making demands on Hodgdon for money to finance the collecting and repairing of arms used by the Militia of Virginia when called out. Based on his experience with Colonel Carrington of …
Timothy Pickering PapersCannon Searcher to Providence
The cannon searcher should be sent to Brown & Francis at Providence on a vessel bound for that place or for Providence. If neither is available, it can be transported via New York on a packet. It …
Timothy Pickering PapersCannon Delivered to the Military Stores
Pickering has been informed of the cannon being delivered to the military stores of the United States where they will be deposited with the Commanding Officer.
Timothy Pickering PapersArticles for West Point
The articles on the enclosed list should be packed up and transported to West Point. Hodgdon is asked to make a return of the articles not in the store so that they can be purchased by the Purveyor.
Timothy Pickering PapersArticles Bound for Charleston
Pickering directs Hodgdon to to pack up and transport to Charleston, South Carolina the listed articles. They should be addressed to Governor Arnoldus Vanderhorst and shipped on the first vessel bound …
Timothy Pickering PapersArmiing the Corps of Artillery
With the idea of arming the Corps of Artillery with guns of the French model, Pickering has decided to use the existing barrels and locks with bayonets adapted for the purpose. Mr. Nicholson should …
Timothy Pickering PapersAdequate Provisions for the Troops
Pickering wants to know how many days provisions would ensure a supply against common incidents. He believes that a further provison of a month's rations for the troops should be made after their …
Timothy Pickering PapersAdapting Carriages of Ammunition, Etc.
Pickering lists a number of items and wonders whether they can be obtained and received at West Point by early April. The carriages of the wagons should be adapted to the kind of ammunition they will …
Timothy Pickering PapersTransport to Oswego and Albany
Secretary of War James McHenry informs Henry Glen that Glen is responsible for providing the transportation of ninety troops to their post in western New York. Two thousand dollars will be remitted to …
Henry Glen PapersHorse, bridle, and saddle
Letter, mentions horse, bridle and saddle for Stephen Hillis
U.S. Army CollectionArms, Clothing, and Cartridges Found in Boston
Captain Frederick Frye has observed that a quantity of soldiers' clothing, some arms, and a box of musket cartridges have been left in Boston. McHenry wants them put on board a vessel bound for …
Timothy Pickering PapersAddressed to Tellico Block House
"Tellico Block House in the care of David Henley."
Timothy Pickering PapersInterpreter to the Choctaw Nation
McHenry orders the recipient to provide his services as interpeter to the Choctaw nation to the Commanding Officer of the detachment sent to take possession of the post at Walnut Hills lately occupied …
Timothy Pickering PapersImpeachment of a Concealed Enemy
Enclosed to Governor Sevier are official papers that expose the criminality of an individual whose is unworthy of his seat in the Senate from which he has been expelled. He is also being impeached by …
Timothy Pickering PapersCruel Murder of Two Cherokees
McHenry assures Governor Sevier that he and the President cherish peace on the frontier and therefore insist that the intruders on Indian land be made to obey the law. The President will augment the …
Timothy Pickering PapersStoddert Accepts the Office of Secretary of the Navy
Letter, discusses his acceptance of office of Secretary of the Navy.
U.S. Navy CollectionPaying Pennsylvania's Invalid Pensioners
Enclosed is a list of Invalid Pensioners for the State of Pennsylvania with a warrant for their payment for the period from March 5th to September 4th, 1798. The Secretary of the Treasury will provide …
Timothy Pickering PapersPaying Invalid Pensioners
Enclosed is a list of Invalid Pensioners with a warrant for their payment for March 5th to September 4th, 1798. The Secretary of the Treasury will provide the funds to make these payments. Perkins is …
Timothy Pickering PapersCabin Furniture for Captain Nicholson
Jackson is directed to provide the listed articles of cabin furniture for Captain Nicholson. McHenry notes that no other furniture can be provided by the public to Commissioned Officers on board ships …
Timothy Pickering PapersOverpayment of Elisha Reed's Pension
Since it appears that Elisha Reed's pension exceeds what he is due, Perkins is directed to stop payment on his pension for the period from March through September 1799. This will cover most of what he …
Timothy Pickering PapersInvalid Pensioners in Pennsylvania
Enclosed is a list of Invalid Pensioners for the State of Pennsylvania with a warrant for their payment for the period from March 5th to September 4th, 1799. The Secretary of the Treasury will provide …
Timothy Pickering PapersOur Worthy General's Letter
"I enclose you our worthy general's letter. To what end his military cares when the whole palisade is about to be demolished?"
Timothy Pickering PapersMoney for the Fortifications at Salem
"I have directed the sum of five hundred dollars to be transmitted to you by the Treasurer of the United States on account of the fortifications at Salem."
Timothy Pickering Papers
