John Davis
21 documents
Fresh Teams Would Cause a More Rapid Push
Davis announces that he has reached Shipingsburgh that morning along with Robert Young's load. The two-horse stages loaded on the 14th and 15th are on their way. Weaver is still twenty miles away. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Every Necessary Dispatch in My Power
Davis promises to make every necessary dispatch in his power to ensure that his wagons arrive promptly
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Arrival of Loaded Stages, Etc.
The stages loaded on the 14th and the 15th have now arrived with Robert Young on board. The stages were unloaded with the assistance of Mr. Blane and Mr. Parker. Davis has not heard from Lesher who …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Receipt of John Habersham
Transmitted is a receipt for the sum of $29.13 which was remitted in favor of John Habersham, Collector of Savannah, being for the incidental and contingent expenses of the Department of War in …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Howitzers Cast & Delivered to John Bryant at Springfield
An account has been adjusted at the Treasury between the United States and James Byers, the contractor for casting howitzers. Byers has delivered to John Bryant, Keeper of Military Stores at …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)George Allan's Horse
Davis writes Hodgdon to inform him that George Allan refuses to part with the horse that belongs to Hodgdon's department. Davis' attempts to retrieve the horse were thwarted, and Allan is ignoring …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Discrepancy in Hodgdon's Account
Hodgdon's account as agent for procuring supplies for the War Department for the first six months of 1795 has been adjusted at the Treasury. The balance found is $14.42 more than the balance from the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Accounts Relative to the Naval Department
Davis is communicating instructions regarding the accounts opened in Hodgdon's books relative the expenses of the Naval Department, including the pay of the Navy, the subsistence of Naval officers, …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Account of Samuel Hodgdon
The account of Samuel Hodgdon, Superintendent of Military Stores, has been closed with a balance of $14,243.14 for which he is debited.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Account Adjusted for James Byers
An account has been adjusted at the Treasury between the United States and James Byers, the contractor for casting howitzers. Byers has delivered to John Bryant, Keeper of Military Stores at …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Requests Warrant for John Habersham
Encloses receipt for John Habersham for War Department expenses in Georgia. Requests that expenses be made into a warrant issued by the Secretary of War for the Treasurer.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Requests Payment to Close Account with the Comptroller at the Treasury Department
As past Quartermaster General, Hodgdon was responsible for a balance due from the late comptroller of the Treasury. Requests payment to the Secretary of the Treasury in order to close account in …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Notification of Returns
Returns of Quartermaster stores to be delivered.
First Congress: President's Message Transmitting Reports From the Secretary of War to the Senate [1A-E4] (RG46)Account for Disbursements as Agent of Quartermaster General
Davis reports on Hodgdon's account of disbursements as agent for the Quarter Master General.
Registers of Warrants Drawn by the Secretary of War on the Treasurer, Oct 2, 1795-Dec 31, 1821. (RG217)
