Instructions to Commanders of Armed Vessels belonging to the United States:— Given at...
2To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 30 July 1798 (Adams Papers)
By letters previously recd. from Stephen Higginson Esqr of Boston, I had been taught to expect...
3To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 31 July 1798 (Adams Papers)
The Acts of Congress authorize the President to cause to be procured, from the Public money...
4To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 3 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
The Regt. of Marines, under the Command of Major Burrows, is to supply Detachments of Marines, to...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Stoddert, 24 August 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
I should have replied to your letter of the 8 Inst, before this time, had it not mentioned your...
6To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 25 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
Not having the Honor to hear from you on the Subject of my Letter of the 30th Ultimo, I have...
7To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 27 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
I am honored with your two letters of the 18. Instant: and am happy, that your wishes on the...
8To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 1 September 1798 (Adams Papers)
The paper No. 1. will exhibit a view of the Ships already in Service, & those which are building...
9To George Washington from Benjamin Stoddert, 16 September 1798 (Washington Papers)
You will I know, pardon me for trespassing on your time, my object being the Public good. If we...
10To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 19 September 1798 (Adams Papers)
The enclosed letter was recd. last night—it is yet too early to receive an official confirmation...
11To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 20 September 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have not yet recd official accounts of the capture of the French 20 Gun Ship by Nicholson—But...
12To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 21 September 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have a letter dated 13th from Pennock, the naval agent at Norfolk, saying Nicholson had brought...
13To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 24 September 1798 (Adams Papers)
I recd. only on Saturday evening, the letter from Capt Nicholson, of which the enclosed is a...
14To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 27 September 1798 (Adams Papers)
Having left behind me when I came into Public Service, a Wife & seven Children whom I am anxious...
15To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 5 October 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a letter from Capt Nicholson of the 26 & 27 Septr—which I had the...
16To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 9 October 1798 (Adams Papers)
Col Pickering thinking that cases might occur, to make, it necessary to shew that it was your...
17To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 10 October 1798 (Adams Papers)
The arrangement of the rank of Captains in the Navy, is a subject which will soon demand...
18To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 15 October 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a commission, for Jno. Cruft, as Lieutenant in the Navy. Also a list...
19To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 15 October 1798 (Adams Papers)
In my letter of to Day on the subject of appointments—I omitted to mention Mr Benjamin Strother,...
20To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 17 October 1798 (Adams Papers)
The Arrangement of the Rank of the Captains in the Navy, is a Subject which will soon demand...
21To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 23 November 1798 (Adams Papers)
I had the honor to receive, in my absence in Maryland, your letter of the 10th. Ulto.—And being...
22To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 25 November 1798 (Adams Papers)
In obedience to your command, I have endeavoured to give to the important question you were...
23To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Stoddert, 1 January 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
A Capt Robinson, who superintends the Merchants Frigate at New York, has been recommended to...
24To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 8 January 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a copy of the additional Instructions, you were pleased to direct, to...
25To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Stoddert, 1 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Mr Henry Seton—son of the late Wm Seton a very respectable man, wants to be made a Lieut in the...
26To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Stoddert, 6 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a paper containing the circumstances, & all the circumstances,...
27To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 26 March 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have the honor to enclose copies of a correspondence Just recd, between Capt Truxtun, & Genl....
28To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 27 March 1799 (Adams Papers)
By the Brig Norfolk, Capt Williams, I have letters from Capt Truxtun, of the 6th. March—The...
29To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 28 March 1799 (Adams Papers)
The Committee for building the Ship at Boston, recommend in strong terms, Mr Haswell to be...
30To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 6 April 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have the honor to enclose copies of letters this Day recd. from Capt. Murray,—being the only...
31To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 8 April 1799 (Adams Papers)
I take the liberty to enclose the Aurora, because it contains an address from Genl. McPherson—&...
32To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 11 April 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have the honor to enclose the copy of a letter from Capt Truxtun of the 16h. March, with the...
33To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 16 April 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a letter from J C Jones, Chairman of the Committee for building a...
34To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 18 April 1799 (Adams Papers)
I am honored with your letter of the 10th. on the subject of Mr Parker: and there being room for...
35To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 19 April 1799 (Adams Papers)
In letters to Capt Barry, by Capt Tingey dated the 16 March, He was directed to send Nicholson to...
36To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 19 April 1799 (Adams Papers)
I am honored with your letter of the 19th. April—and in consequence have enclosed in a letter for...
37To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 24 April 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have sent a comt. of surgeons mate of the Genl. Greene, to Doctr. Metcalf of Providence. I will...
38To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 30 April 1799 (Adams Papers)
I do myself the honor to enclose the copy of a letter from our Consul at the Havanna, to the...
39To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 3 May 1799 (Adams Papers)
I do myself the honor to enclose a letter from Mr Jones; Chareman of the Committee for building...
40To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Stoddert, 3 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I do myself the honor to enclose the copy of a letter I have written to Capt Talb⟨ot.⟩ I have...
41To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 10 May 1799 (Adams Papers)
I do myself the honor to enclose the copy of a letter from Mr Sewell—and my answer, to be...
42To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 11 May 1799 (Adams Papers)
I do myself the honor, to enclose a Letter from Mr. Jones, Chairman of the Committee for building...
43To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 13 May 1799 (Adams Papers)
The Frigate United States arrived on Friday—The Montezuma Murray, the Herald, Russell, and the...
44To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 15 May 1799 (Adams Papers)
I do myself the honor, to enclose a Letter from John C: Jones Esquire on behalf of the Committee...
45To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 15 May 1799 (Adams Papers)
In consequence of the permission contained in the letter with which you honored me, of the 27th....
46To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 24 May 1799 (Adams Papers)
I do myself the honor to enclose the copy of a letter from the Consul at the Havanna, to the Secy...
47To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 25 May 1799 (Adams Papers)
I am this Day honored with your two letters of the 19th. Inst. the contents of which shall be...
48To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 25 May 1799 (Adams Papers)
There are seven Captains wanted, and they must be soon called into service.—There are wanted...
49To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 25 May 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have been so much engaged, in consequence of the Arrival of so many Vessels, that I have not...
50To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 28 May 1799 (Adams Papers)
As I have not been honored with an answer to my letter of the 15h. Inst—enclosing one for...