February 10, 1792 |
An invoice of goods used for trade with Indians |
Samuel Hodgdon |
[not available] |
A return of merchandise forwarded from Philadelphia by Colonel Clement Biddle for Indian purposes. |
September 27, 1789 |
Congratulations |
Henry Knox |
Clement Biddle |
Personal letter congratulating Biddle on recent appointment as Marshall of district in Pennsylvania. |
October 31, 1787 |
Clement Biddle discusses army accounts with Joseph Howell |
Clement Biddle |
Joseph Howell |
Clement Biddle encloses an order for Captain Richardson's certificate to Joseph Howell. Biddle also asks if Howell can devise any method settling accounts for Captains Seath and Reese. |
October 3, 1794 |
Requesting an exact return on items furnished |
Clement Biddle |
Samuel Hodgdon |
Clement Biddle comments that Mr. Jackson has come round and provided an account for the last stores passed to him. Biddle wishes for an exact return from Hodgdon of the articles actually delivered on the general orders, which are provided in the letter. Hodgdon is Commissary of Military Stores. |
November 3, 1787 |
Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Clement Biddle |
Joseph Howell |
Clement Biddle |
Joseph Howell transmits Captain Richardson's certificate to Clement Biddle. |
November 3, 1785 |
Knox notifies contractor of suspension of recruiting |
Henry Knox |
Clement Biddle |
Henry Knox, Secretary at War, notifies Clement Biddle, contractor, that following the march of Captain Zeigler's company the recruiting service will be suspended. Knox directs Biddle to forward his accounts to the Comptroller for payment. Biddle has issued rations to these troops. |
October 25, 1787 |
Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Clement Biddle |
Joseph Howell |
Clement Biddle |
Joseph Howell discusses the accounts of Captain John Richardson with Colonel Clement Biddle. Howell is assisting Richardson in obtaining a certificate. |
December 6, 1785 |
Knox Discusses the Board of Treasury's Proposals with Contractor Biddle |
Henry Knox |
Clement Biddle |
Secretary at War discusses the contract for the supply of troop rations along the Ohio with Clement Biddle. |
November 29, 1785 |
Letter Citation |
Clement Biddle |
Henry Knox |
Cited in knox to Biddle, 12/06/1785. |
September 19, 1794 |
Wagons for stores and ammunition |
Clement Biddle |
Samuel Hodgdon |
Clement Biddle has provided two wagons for stores and artillery ammunition. Another one for musket cartridges will follow shortly. Hodgdon is Commissary of Military Stores. |
January 7, 1792 |
Supply and procurement issues |
Henry Knox |
Isaac Craig |
Secretary Knox very briefly discusses supply and procurement issues with Major Isaac Craig and Clement Biddle. |
March 31, 1791 |
Delivery of Arms and Armaments |
Henry Knox |
Isaac Craig |
Orders to deliver muskets, bayonets, musket powder, and lead to Clement Biddle, Quartermaster General for the state of Pennsylvania. |
October 7, 1794 |
Letter Citation |
Samuel Hodgdon |
Clement Biddle |
Cited in Biddle to Hodgdon, 10/11/1794. |
April 16, 1788 |
Cited letter or document, Clement Biddle to Henry Knox |
Clement Biddle |
Henry Knox |
Letter, Citation only Cited in Knox to Biddle, 04/19/1788. |
October 8, 1794 |
Letter Citation |
Samuel Hodgdon |
Clement Biddle |
Cited in Biddle to Hodgdon, 10/11/1794. |
July 16, 1789 |
Cited letter or document, Henry Knox to Clement Biddle |
Henry Knox |
Clement Biddle |
Letter, Citation only Cited in Biddle to Knox, 07/22/1789. |
October 2, 1794 |
Letter Citation |
Samuel Hodgdon |
Clement Biddle |
Cited in Biddle to Hodgdon, 10/07/1794. |
October 16, 1794 |
Encloses Letter from Matthias Slough; Requests Information about Treasury Employees |
Tench Coxe |
Henry Knox |
Encloses letter from Matthias Slough and requests opinion. Reports having no information about the Secretary of Treasury's employment of Williams and Clement Biddle, and is unacquainted with their work. |
April 12, 1791 |
Craig gives to Knox an updated status of stores held at Fort Pitt |
Isaac Craig |
Henry Knox |
Craig informs Knox that the arms which had been previously sent to "a committee of the inhabitants of Pittsburgh" are now credited to an account with Clement Biddle. Craig inquires into the propriety of his providing quarters for George Gibson's recruits. |
April 19, 1788 |
Warrants |
Henry Knox |
Clement Biddle |
Payment of warrants for rations. |
December 10, 1788 |
Knox sends notice of payment to Biddle |
Henry Knox |
Clement Biddle |
Knox notifies Biddle that payment for rations provided to Captain Zeigler's Company has been sent via Robert Gilchrest. |
July 16, 1789 |
Your Interests Blend with Those of the Public |
Henry Knox |
Clement Biddle |
Knox has been in Rhode Island attending to his sick child but assures Biddle that he supports him in the object he desires since Biddle's interests and the public's interests appear to be the same. |
September 24, 1794 |
Arms & Equipage Needed to Supply the Militia |
Clement Biddle |
Alexander Hamilton |
Clement Biddle, the Quartermaster General of Pennsylvania, asks Hamilton to order Samuel Hodgdon to provide the arms and camp equipage Biddle needs to equip the militia that it is about to set out for Reading and Harrisburgh. [Whiskey Rebellion] |
August 10, 1789 |
We Have the Worst to Apprehend, Etc. |
Henry Knox |
Clement Biddle |
Knox has found Biddle's certificate respecting his account while in the Army and has consulted Mr. Burrall who will be honorable regarding Biddle's pursuits. Knox is in despair regarding the prospect of his son's recovery from the fever. |
May 19, 1791 |
Orders to Deliver Arms and Accoutrements |
Henry Knox |
Isaac Craig |
Orders to deliver arms and accoutrements to Clement Biddle, Quartermaster General, and charge the amount to the state of Pennsylvania. |