John Stagg
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Workers at the Laboratory
Major Kersey confirms that a sergeant and twelve men are working at the laboratory.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Wheelin & Miller's Magazine at Frankfort
Tench Francis informs the Secretary of War that Wheelin and Miller will receive in their magazine at Frankfort, free of expense, the [illegible].
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Two Brass Twelve-Pounders
The Secretary of the Treasury requests that two brass t welve-pounders. borrowed from the Governor of Pennsylvania, be placed in perect readiness for service.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Twenty Suits of Infantry Clothing
Hodgdon is directed to have packed up and transported to the recruiting service at Lancaster, addressed to Ensign Levi McClean, twenty suits of infantry clothing, leaving out the linen overalls. Also …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Twelve-Pounders for Fort Mifflin
Hodgdon is directed by the Secretary of War to send to Fort Mifflin six iron twelve-pounders with carriages.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Trunk & Mattress to Pittsburgh
Hodgdon should forward to Pittsburgh a trunk and mattress, the baggage of Dr. Courman, who has gone forward to join the Army.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Troops Intended for Charleston
The detachment of troops intended for Charleston cannot embark for eight or ten days. The matter with Capt. Strong relative to his vessel should therefore be settled.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Transporting the Baggage of Hutchins' Detachment
The Secretary of War has asked Hodgdon to transport the baggage of Lieutenant Hutchins' detachment which is ready to march to Pittsburgh. There will be sixty men including several convalescents.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Transportation of Infantry Clothing
Hodgdon is directed to transport by water suits of infantry clothing to Capt. Russell Bissell at Middletown Connecticut and Capt. Cornelius Lyman at Springfield Massachusetts.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)The Detachment to Charleston
Engage Capt. Strong to take the detachment to Charleston on board his vessel.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Tents for Voorhees's Recruits
Ensign Voorhees's recruits are travelling from Trenton to Philadelphia so Capt. Kersey should be furnished eight common tents, tent poles, and pins.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Tents for Troops at Fort Mifflin
Hodgdon is directed to deliver to the Governor of Pennsylvania [Thomas Mifflin] two horsemen's tents and six common tents for the accomodation of the troops at Fort Mifflin.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Tents & Blankets for Capt. Thompson
Hodgdon is directed to send to Capt. Alexander Thompson in New York one horseman's tent, ten common tents, and forty blankets.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Tent Poles for Kersey's Sick Men
Hodgdon should let Capt. [William] Kersey have tent poles and pins for the six tents used for sick men.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Supplies for the militia
Letter from John Stagg, Chief Clerk of the War Department, to Samuel Hodgdon, Commissary of Military Stores, regarding supplies for the militia.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Supplies for the Jersey Militia, Etc.
The Secretary of War has requested that blankets be forwarded to Trenton for the use of the Jersey militia. Tench Francis will furnish additional blankets and Mr. Coxe, the Commissioner of Revenue, …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Suits of Infantry Clothing for Carlisle
Send to Ensign Charles Martin at Carlisle twenty suits of infantry clothing, two of which are for sergeants.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Suits of Infantry & Artillery Clothing to Pittsburgh
The Secretary of War has requested that Hodgdon's agent at Carlisle forward one hundred suits of infantry clothing and the same number of artillerist's clothing to Lieutenant Colonel Butler at …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Street Sand for the Fireplaces of the War Dept.
There is a need for street sand from the public stores to lay before the fireplaces of four rooms in the War Office in order to prevent accidents from fires.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Stores for the Fortifications on the Sea Coast
The military stores ordered for the fortifications on the sea coast are intended for the cannon already at the respective stations. There is a list of officers at each post to whom the supplies are to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Stores for the Conference with the Six Nations
Hodgdon is directed to have prepared for transportation powder, lead, and flints, intended for Colonel Pickering, the Commissioner appointed to hold a conference with the Six Nations of Indians.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Shoes for the Militia Army
The Secretary of War wants Hodgdon, with all possible expedition, to forward three thousand pairs of shoes to Carlisle to be sent on to Bedford for the use of the militia army.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Shoes for Smith
One thousand shoes are to be transported to Frederick Town in Maryland for the militia, addressed to General Samuel Smith.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Shoes & Blankets for Recruits at Charles Town
Hodgdon is asked to forward to Charles Town, Maryland blankets and shoes for the recruits at that place, addressed to Lt. Simon Geddes.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Ship Illegally Equipped for War
Hodgdon should receive from Capt. Richard Dale arms taken from an armed ship called the Vanstable (alias the Isaac, alias the Chickamagga), illegally equipped for war by John Cooper of Virginia.
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