John Bryant
63 documents

Gun Carriages and a Return for the Month of April
05/10/1795 Letter SignedBryant sends Hodgdon the return for ordnance and stores for April. 23 carriage bodies for six-pound guns have been furnished, including four pairs of limbers. More wheels are still being fabricated, …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Carriage Wheels and Buildings in Need of Repair
04/10/1795 Letter SignedBryant's letter to Hodgdon contains the return of ordnance and stores for the month of March, noting that all the unfinished wheels have been taken out of storage. Bryant requests two tons of iron to …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Bryant Writing Hodgdon about Howitzers
01/16/1795 Letter SignedBryant encloses the return of ordnance and military stores for December. He informs Hodgdon that the carriages for the 5.5 inch howitzers are nearly finished and work has commenced on the carriages …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
A Return on Ordnance and Supplies for May and an Update on the Gun Carriages
06/13/1795 Letter SignedBryant encloses the return on ordnance and supplies for May. The carriage bodies for the 28 six-pounder guns are all finished except for the side boxes and painting. Bryant expects the work to be …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
A Return of Worke Done in the Ordnace Department at Springfield
06/20/1795 Document SignedList of work completed in Ordnance Department at Springfield, MA. Bryant noted he employed blacksmiths and carpenters. Requested money to pay workmen.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Vouchers Enclosed for Ordnance Department
01/06/1796 Autograph Letter SignedVouchers for expenditures of Ordnance Department enclosed. Money due workmen. Bryant requests pay for himself and workmen, all of which are in great want of it.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)- No image
Return of Stores Enclosed
02/16/1796 Autograph Letter SignedReturn of stores enclosed. Vouchers sent by Bryant previous to this letter, information on workmen who made carriages who desire payment. Bryant requested money to be sent to him.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) 
Muster Roll of the Springfield Armory for March 1796
04/01/1796 Document Signed"Muster roll of the persons employed at the United States Armory at Springfield, Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the month of March 96 under the direction of David Ames, Superintendent."
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Muster Roll at Springfield Armory for April 1796
05/01/1796 Document Signed"Muster roll of the persons employed at the United States Armory at Springfield, Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the month of April 1796 under the direction of David Ames, Superintendent."
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Mistake in Submission of Vouchers
03/05/1796 Autograph Letter SignedBryant enclosed both the receipt and duplicate together in his submission of his account of expenditure. Bryant stated he would make out his account current agreeable to the direction of Simmons.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
History of Service, Settling Affairs
02/28/1796 Autograph Letter SignedBryant apologizes for any trouble in settling his affairs, and outlines his service in the 1770s and 1780s.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Enclosed Account
05/12/1796 Autograph Letter SignedAccount information for pay, Colonel William Lyman to receive money for Bryant.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)- No image
Account and Vouchers Enclosed
05/12/1796 Autograph Letter SignedAccount and vouchers enclosed. Bryant sent an order to Col William Lyman to receive balance due Bryant.
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Expenditures in the Ordnance Department
01/09/1797 Cited letter or documentCITATION Only. Cited in Simmons to Bryant 01/09/1797. Bryant submitted his account and vouchers for expenditures in the Ordnance Department
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Stand of Arms Ordered to Providence, Etc.
07/14/1798 Autograph Letter SignedAmong a number of supply and accounting matters, Bryant notes that the five hundred stand of arms ordered to Providence have been put on board he sloop that is to sail the following week. The …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Return of Stores for 1797
01/10/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is the return of stores received and delivered during the year 1797 and the receipts for the stores delivered.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Return for Stores Received and Delivered
04/18/1798 Autograph Letter SignedIn addition to apologizing for past mistakes in his returns, Bryant encloses his return for stores received and delivered for the first quarter of 1798. Each bar of lead has been weighed and the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
