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  Baltimore Naval Committee Members to Travel to Philadelphia to Consult McHenry

  Acknowledges receipt of a copy of McHenry's letter to Mr. Foncin, superintendent engineer of Fort McHenry. Informs McHenry that two members of the Baltimore Naval Committee are traveling to Philadelphia to meet and negotiate with him on the Fort McHenry project, with the full authority of the whole committee.
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  Recommends Captain Taylor as Surveyor of the New Ocracoke Port

  Recommends Captain James Taylor to the President to be appointed as Surveyor for a port to be built near Ocracoke Inlet. Requests that Taylor not be given orders on any service in competition with this appointment. Because the location is mostly uninhabited, the commander of the military post should come under the Officer of the Revenue.
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  Accounts, Credits, and Debits for Mr. Morrow

  Reports receipt of Mr. Morrow's account for advances; has credited the account and placed it in Langham's debit. If there are any other claims, please make them now.
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  Request by John Nicholson for Anvil, Vise, and Flat Files

  John Nicholson requests an anvil, vise, and flat files for work. The vise is in the public store and the anvil and flat files must be purchased.
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  Certification of payment; Lieutenant Leonard Williams, 2d Regiment Artillerists and Engineers

  Certification of payment; $59 to Lieutenant Leonard Williams, 2d Regiment Artillerists and Engineers.
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  Certification of payment; John Steele, Coxswain and crew of public barge employed at Mud Island Fort

  Certification of payment; $64 to John Steele, Coxswain and crew of public barge employed at Mud Island Fort, for pay.
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  Certification of payment; Lieutenant Robert W. Osborne, 1st Regiment Artillerists and Engineers

  Certification of payment; $16.36 to Lieutenant Robert W. Osborne, 1st Regiment Artillerists and Engineers, for incidental and contingent expenses during attendance on General Court Martial and while pursuing deserters.
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  Certification of payment; Lieutenant James Tripplett, 1st Regiment Artillerists and Engineers

  Certification of payment; $60 to Lieutenant James Tripplett, 1st Regiment Artillerists and Engineers, for pay, and payable to Mary Nicholas.
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  Certification of payment; detachment of 1st Regiment Artillerists and Engineers stationed at Fort Mifflin under command of Ebenezer Massey

  Certification of payment; $191.03 to detachment of 1st Regiment Artillerists and Engineers stationed at Fort Mifflin under command of Ebenezer Massey, for pay and forage.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons authorizes Stevens to make payment to Capt. Huger.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Huger to expect payment from Daniel Stevens.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Sedgewick to expect payment from Caleb Swan.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons directs Swan to make payment to Capt. Theodore Sedgewick.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Baer that his claim was settled and payment made to his brother, George Baer.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Kilty that Henry Baer's account was settled.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Smith to expect payment from Samuel Lewis.
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  Information Regarding Regiments' Private Contracting for Uniforms

  Informs Harris that the 14th, 15th, and 9th regiments have contracted out for some of their uniforms; thus not as many need be delivered from the military stores.
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  Request for Issue of Anvil & Vise to Arms Inspector

  Directs issue of an anvil and bench vise for use by John Nicholson, Arms Inspector.
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  Supplies and a Letter of Introduction

  Writing for Ebenzer Stevens, encloses receipts and other documents related to supplies. He hopes for a response regarding the supplies needed for General Hamilton. Sands is contemplating sending his son Ledyard to Cape Francois to expand the family business and requests a letter of introduction for the son to Mr. Stevens.
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  Adams Leaves Matter to McHenry's Judgment

  Leaves a matter, related to recommendations, to McHenry's judgement.

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  Letter, Citation only

• RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
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  Receipt for Desk Leaf & Stool

  Swan confirms that Thomas Dobbins has completed and delivered the following and will be paid four dollars for his work: a desk leaf and putting it up and a stool for writing upon.
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  Payment to William Dobbins for work done

  Payment for a desk leaf and putting it up and for a stool for writing upon.
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  General Orders; Regulations Respecting Extra Allowances to Officers

  These are the regulations, promulgated by Hamilton, regarding extra allowances for officers, including the care and feeding of horses and travel expenses, which must include the proper documentation from commanding officers.