John Stagg
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New Specimens of Gun Carriages
Mr. Carmaubs [?] has conferred with the Secretary of War concerning improvements in gunnery. Knox wants Hodgdon to furnish him with artificers, a shop, and tools so that he can produce new specimens …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Musket & Rifle Powder
Sixty barrels of musket powder and forty barrels of rifle powder forwarded to Pittsburgh are to be considered part of the estimate of the ordnance of the present year.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Music Equipage for Lt. Geddes
Hodgdon is directed to deliver to Lt. [Simon] Geddes a drum with carriage and case, drumsticks, two fifes, and fife cases, all for the recruiting service.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Movements of troops to Pittsburg
Reports that recruits preparing to march for Pittsburg to descend Ohio River for Fort Washington. Ensign McClean marches from Philadelphia to Carlisle. A Captain and 40 men are ordered from West Point …
James Robertson PapersMoney for Slough
Cornet Slough and his dragoons are to be furnished with as much money as may be needed for him to procure forage for his party to Lancaster and Williamsport.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Militia Requirements to Suppress Rebellion
Requires militia troops from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia to suppress Whiskey Rebellion.
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)Major Stagg writes to Major Craig
Major Stagg introduces Mrs. Zebulon Pike to Major Craig. Mrs. Pike is traveling west to be with her husband. Captain Pike is serving with General Wayne.
Isaac Craig PapersLt. Hale to Portland
Lt. Hale is directed to repair to Portland to be stationed there on the recruiting service.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Lieut. Monvel to Prove the Cannon at Hughes's Furnace
Lieutenant Monvel has been appointed to prove the cannon casting at Hughes's Furnace at Mount Pleasant, Maryland. To do so, he will need cannon powder and iron balls for 32-pounders and 24-pounders. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Letter from the Commissioner of Revenue
Enclosed is a letter received from Mr. Coxe, Commissioner of Revenue. It refers to a letter written to Hodgdon in the absence of the Secretary of War.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Letter from the Commissioner of Revenue
Enclosed is a copy of a letter from the Commissioner of Revenue [Tench Coxe] which requires an immediate response.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Letter from Mister Coxe
Enclosed is a copy of a letter from Mr. Coxe, the Commissioner of the Revenue, He refers to a line he wrote to Hodgdon in the absense of the Secretary of War.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Letter from Ensign Campbell Smith
The Secretary of War has directed Stagg to transmit to Hodgdon the enclosed letter from Ensign Campbell Smith at Lancaster and dated April 23rd.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Letter From Capt. Houdin
Stagg believes that the annexed copy of a letter from Capt. Houdin should be communitcated to Hodgdon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Legion Return Not Made Out
The expected Legion return is not made out because there has not been sufficient leisure to attend to it. It shall be done as speedily as possible. Richard Dobbs Spaight is the Governor of North …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)John Stagg writes to Major Craig
John Stagg informs Major Craig that his letters have been received. Stagg also directs Craig's attention to the replies of Samuel Hodgdon.
Isaac Craig PapersJohn Stagg writes to Major Craig
Stagg informs Craig that his letters have been received and will be answered by the Secretary of the Treasury.
Isaac Craig PapersJohn Stagg transmits letter from Robert Cochran at Charleston South Carolina to Secretary of War Henry Knox
Stagg transmits letter from Robert Cochran to Secretary of War offering to sell to United States the frigate Dauphin, previously frigate Delaware, built in Philadelphia during late war. Includes …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToIron Twelve-Pounder Underground
Stagg has been informed that an iron twelve pounder has been located partly underground near the Methodist church. Hodgdon should attend to the business of bringing it to light.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Iron Truck Wheels
Hodgdon is directed to have 48 iron trucks in readiness to ship on board Captain Art's vessel to Charleston South Carolina: eight 18-pounders and four 24-pounders.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Invitation to Dine with the President
The Secretary of War requests the honor of Hodgdon's company to dine with President Washington the following Saturday at 4pm.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Introduction of temporary engineer Paul Perrault
Paul Perrault has been appointed a temporary engineer and has been asked by the Secretary of War to make a model of a cannon carriage. Hodgdon should furnish him with skillful mechanics to perform …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Inspecting the Iron Ball
Someone in New York should be appointed to inspect the iron ball that is to be delivered by Mr. Faesch of New Jersey.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
