John Armstrong
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Suggests Purchase of Corn for Horses in Winter
Reports that Mr. Ritchie has delivered a few barrels of corn. Suggests they buy more corn from him for horses during the winter months going to and from Jefferson.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To -
Report of Conditions at the Garrison
Reports missing an important article (tar) and no corn, and they cannot proceed as planned, producing an insecure situation at the garrison. Notes need for a constant guard against the savages, …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To -
Mistake in Forwarding Clothing, Etc.
Armstrong is sorry that a mistake was made in forwarding the clothing brought by the pack horses. He will ask the General to let him have shirts and shoes from the stores at Fort Hamilton to be …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Letter from Captain Armstrong to Samuel Hodgdon on state of supply
From Fort Hamilton, Armstrong reports to Hodgdon at Fort Washington that he received letter from General directing him to forward to Fort Jefferson certain articles of clothing which were taken …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46) -
Clothing, Etc.
Armstrong fears that Hodgdon will be disappointed in not receiving the clothing mentioned in his recent letter. Armstrong has some of the clothing, shirts and shoes, but it is not marked so it is …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Building a Flat, Etc.
It seems proper to employ some person to build a flat which will be much needed since the river will not be fordable for the remainder of the season. Should Hodgdon think it proper to send two sawyers …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Additional Houses
The present buildings, independent ot those holding public stores, will not contain more than twenty men. Four or five additional houses therefore must be built. Armstrong has directed the logs to be …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Supplies Needed at Fort Hamilton
Captain Armstrong lists a number of articles needed for the use of the garrison at Fort Hamilton.
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Stores on Hand at Fort Hamilton.
A return of the Quartermaster Stores on hand at Fort Hamilton, Capt. John Armstrong commanding, February 24, 1792.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Submission of Exchange with List of People Owed
Submit exchange for the Secretary of War with the request that the money be divided and discharged to several different accounts in the city as listed. Hopes to return the favor at some point.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)
