John Stagg
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Annely's Questionable Conduct
[Joseph] Cranch, the armorer at West Point, has complained to the Secretary of War about the conduct of Mr. [Thomas] Annely, the gunsmith, who has tried to entice away from Cranch several people …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Annely's Questionable Conduct
[Joseph] Cranch, the armorer at West Point, has complained to the Secretary of War about the conduct of Mr. [Thomas] Annely, the gunsmith, who has tried to entice away from Cranch several people …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)An Orderly for Capt. Gamble
Hodgdon is asked to let Capt. Gamble have an orderly and a company book for his use.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Ammunition for recruits marching under Ensign McClean
Recruits marching under Ensign McClean need ammunition for guards. Request powder, ball, paper, to make musket cartridges, along with flints.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Acceptance of Appointment as Captain
Captain Barry accepts his appointment as a captain in the pay of the U.S.; received by the War Department the last day of 1794.
John Barry Collection.A Vessel for Capt. Kersey's Detachment
Hodgdon is asked to provide a vessel to transport the detachment under the command of Capt. Kersey from Philadelphia to Charleston, South Carolina.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Thousand Blankets
Hodgdon is directed to forward to Williamsport, instead of Fort Cumberland, a thousand blankets for the Virginia and Maryland militia.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Drum for Voorhees's Detachment
Ensign Voorhees needs a new drum, with carriage, sticks, and case and two fifes for his detachment.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Drum for Blackburn's Comany
Hodgdon is to issue to Lt. William Smallwood Grayson for Capt. Richard Scott Blackburn's Company of Artillerists and Engineers a drum with carriage and case, one pair of drumsticks, and two fifes with …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)[No.29] Method of Mailing
Inquiry into how packages for officers are sent down river in regarding to the cost of postage.
James Robertson Papers[No.21] Acknowledged Receipt
Receipt of letter to Secretary of War acknowledged.
James Robertson Papers[No. 52] Declined Appointment
Regrets that Craig declined appointment to Principal Commissary. Noted Craig's suggestion of Major Kirkpatrick but the Sec. of the Treasury had previously suggested another candidate.
James Robertson Papers[No. 34] Apprehension of Man Under O'Hara's Employ
Enclosed in confidence, an extract of a letter from Gen. Wayne regarding Robert Newman of Kentucky. Newman stated to Col. Hamilton that he was captured by Indians near Niagara, but allowed to return …
Isaac Craig Papers[No. 33] Building Barracks at Fort Fayette
No permanent arrangement for additional troops at Fort Fayette, advised best judgment in determining if building additional barracks is necessary. If council held at Redstone yields overtures of more …
James Robertson PapersWhere is McRea's Clothing?
Stagg has received a letter from Captain Griffith McRea of Wilmington, North Carolina alerting Stagg that he has not received the clothing for his company. Stagg wants to know the destination of said …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Transportation of New Carriages, Etc.
The Secretary of War wants Hodgdon to examine the enclosed application from Mr. Harper and provide pertinent observations. Stagg quotes a letter from the late Secretary [Knox] in which he discusses …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)The Men Suffer from Want of Clothing
Stagg quotes a letter from Lieutenant Dayton in which he emphasizes how much his men are suffering for want of clothing and blankets. There are several men who have no blankets to cover themselves …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Tents. Poles, & Pins for Sedam's Men
"Please to furnish Captain Sedam with common tents, poles, and pins to cover sixty men preparing to march westward."
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Sum Justly Due to Abraham Morrow
The Secretary of War wants Hodgdon to examine the account of Abraham Morrow and report as to what sum is justly due him.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Samuel Stone is an Impostor!
Since Samuel Stone holds no commission in the artillery or any other corps, he is, as suspected, an impostor.
William Eaton PapersRequest to review and provide observations of letters of Forman Cheeseman, constructor of frigate at New York
John Stagg directed by Secretary of War to transmit letters from Forman Cheeseman, constructor of the frigate at New York. Asks that Humphreys review the letters and return written observations …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToReplacing Mr. Herbert's Ailing Horse
Mr. Herbert is the express who has brought dispatches from Governor Blount and Colonel [David] Henley to the War Office. His horse is sick with distemper and should be put out to pasture so a …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Removal of the Recruits to West Point
John Lovell is on his way to Boston to arrange for the removal of the recruits at the several rendezvous to West Point.
Thompson Family PapersRelease of John Hooks from Confinement
Considering the long confinement of John Hooks in the jail at New York, the Secretary of War has directed that he be released and placed under Thompson's orders.
Thompson Family Papers
