John Stagg
523 documents
Cavalry Equipment to Governor Matthews of Georgia
The Secretary of War wants Hodgdon to put on board the ship bound for Georgia with Mr. Seagrove complete cavalry equipment for one hundred men. They should be addressed to Governor [George] Mathews at …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Cartridges for Voorhees' Detachment
Hodgdon is directed to ship on board of Capt. Shelly for Ensign Voorhees's detachment musket powder ball and paper to furnish each man with one hundred rounds of cartridges and also a suitable …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Canteens & Knapsacks for Bruff's Men
Have forwarded to Baltimore for the use of Capt. Bruff's Company of Artillerists and Engineers 56 canteens and 56 knapsacks.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Cannon Prepared for Service at Newport, Etc.
The Secretary of War asks Hodgdon to send to the address of Captain James Bruff at Baltimore sundry ordnance and supplies. The order has also been given to send from Springfield three pounders, …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Blankets to Trenton
The Secretary of War has requested that Hodgdon have two hundred blankets transported to Trenton in New Jersey
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Blankets for the Comfort of Sick Recruits
The Doctor who attends the recruits at Spring Garden has reported that several of the men are seriously ill with fluxes and fevers. Unless they are made more comfortable many of them will die so …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Available Ammunition
The Continental troops marching to Trenton must be furnished with ammunition. Stagg wants to know how it can be supplied in the most expeditious manner.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Availability of Axes
The Secretary of the Treasury [Alexander Hamilton] inquires as to how Hodgdon is situated with respect to axes. Will it be necessary to purchase a further supply?
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Artillery Clothing Needed for Recruits from Albany
Lieutenant McClallen has been directed to send his recruits from Albany to Governor's Island to be placed under Thompson's command. Thompson is to inquire of Terrence Reilly respecting the quantity of …
Thompson Family PapersArticles of Clothing for Hutchins' Recruits
Lt. Thomas Hutchins has reported that his recruits at Elizabeth Town are in want of sundry articles of clothing. Blankets, shirts, linen overalls, and shoes should be forwarded to him.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Articles of Clothing for Discharged Soldiers
Philip Delabar, a discharged soldier, is due arrears of clothing. Stagg laments the necessity to deliver articles of clothing to discharged soldiers instead of paying them in cash.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Arrears of Clothing for William White
Hodgdon should deliver to William White the arrears of clothing due him as a discharged sergeant late of the 2nd Sub Legion of the United States.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Arrears of Clothing for John Tibbets
Stagg notes that John Tibbets, a discharged soldier, is entitled to the following arrears of clothing: hat, vest, coat, linen overalls, woolen overalls, shirts, stock and clasp, socks, blanket, and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Arms for the Catawba Indians
Hodgdon is asked to deliver to Mr. Francis for the use of the Catawba Indians, six rifles, two pairs of pistols for the Chiefs, and an ample supply of ammunition.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Arms for Hutchins' Recruits
Return of arms wanted for the recruits of Lt. [Thomas] Hutchins of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Arms for Brown & Francis at Providence
The Secretary of War requests that another set of fittings for 24 and 32 pounders be prepared for the service of the United States and addressed to Brown and Francis at Providence, Rhode Island.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Arms & Equipage Forwarded to Pittsburgh
A list of articles that are needed on the upper parts of the Ohio that should be forwarded immediately to Pittsburgh.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Arms & Carriages for Fort Mifflin
Hodgdon is directed to deliver to Captain Jeremiah Fisher for the use of Fort Mifflin fifty shot for twelve pounders and five garrison carriages for eighteen pounders with iron trucks, if in store.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Arms & Accoutrements Wanted at Winchester
Fifty stand of arms and accoutrements are wanted at the recruiting rendezvous at Winchester and should be sent to Ensign David Thompson or, in his absence, Ensign Yelverton Peyton.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Arms & Accoutrements for Kersey's Detachment
A list of arms and accoutrments for Capt. [William] Kersey's detachment and for his recruiting in Charleston [South Carolina].
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Arms & Accoutrements for Kersey's Detachment
A list of arms and accoutrments for Capt. [William] Kersey's detachment and for his recruiting in Charleston [South Carolina].
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Arms & Accoutrements for Bruff's Recruits
Stagg asks to have the following articles forwarded to Captain James Bruff at Baltimore for the use of a detachment of recruits under marching orders: 25 stands of arms and accoutrements, a horseman's …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Armorer's Tools for Mr. Guyer
The Secretary of War intends to send Frederick Ernest Guyer into the Cherokee Nation with Mr. Dinsmore in his capacity as armorer. He will need a compete set of armorer's tools and a bellows and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Annexed Letter from Capt. Houdin
The annexed letter from Capt. Houdin should be communicated to Hodgdon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
