John Stagg
523 documents

Clothing for Andrews' Recruits, Etc.
08/19/1791 Autograph Letter SignedEnsign Andrews should be supplied with a suitable supply of clothing for his recruits. In a few days [Isaac] Craig is expecting a supply of 55 suits from New York.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Clothing for Abraham Springer
09/02/1791 Autograph Letter SignedKnox should provide the bearer, Abraham Springer, with the following articles of clothing: one hat, two shirts, one pair of woolen overalls, one pair of shoes, one pair of socks, and one vest. A …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Cartouche Cases & Bayonet Belts
09/03/1791 Autograph Letter SignedThe Secretary of War orders Knox to produce for the service of the troops 300 cartouch cases, with bells, and 300 bayonet belts.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Assurances of Exemplary Recruiting Services
09/07/1791 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, discusses conduct as a recruiting officer.
Bezaleel Howe Papers
Articles to Fort Pitt
06/14/1791 Autograph Letter SignedThe several articles being obtained should be forwarded to Fort Pitt. A wagon should also be engaged to convey the baggage of Capt. Beatty's recruits from Trenton to Fort Pitt.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Arrangement of the Levies.
03/25/1791 Author's Letterbook CopyArrangement of the levies into two regiments with the regimental organization designated according to the numbers and ranks of the officers assigned.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Arms Shipment to Charleston
12/07/1791 Autograph Letter SignedKnox is directed to have transported on the ship now riding at anchor in the harbor and sailing soon to Charleston one hundred stands of arms with accoutrements and knapsacks complete. Also included …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Arms for Revenue Cutters
10/14/1791 Autograph Letter SignedStagg has been directed to deliver to Sharp Delaney, Collector of the Port of Philadelphia, parcels of muskets and pistol cartridges for the service of Revenue Cutters to be marked as follows: Sharp …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Arms & Supplies for Seventy Men
12/08/1791 Autograph Letter SignedKnox is directed to forward to New York, under the charge of Lt. John Heth, arms and accoutrements complete, and knapsacks for seventy men with a proportion of tents, musketballs, and cartridge paper. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Appointment of Surgeon's Mate
05/23/1791 Autograph Letter SignedWoodhouse appointed surgeon's mate to Major Clarke's battalion along with orders to march to Fort Pitt and await further direction.
Archive Reports 1891
Application of Richard Varick
10/11/1791 Autograph Letter SignedDirected by Henry Knox to transmit the application of Lieutenant Colonel Richard Varick for examination. Varick is claiming an allowance of bounty lands from the United States
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Account of William Hill
10/28/1791 Autograph Letter SignedThe bearer, William Hill of New York, is contractor for clothing. He has an account against the War Department and some of his vouchers are in Knox's possession. Knox is asked to give the vouchers to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Wagon for Capt. Ashton's Equipage
03/27/1792 Autograph Letter SignedThe Secretary of War requests that Knox immediately furnish a wagon to convey the camp equipage of Capt. Asheton's detachment to Reading. He should also furnish the necessary means of transportation …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Two Wagons
02/17/1792 Autograph Letter SignedKnox is asked to make two wagons available for Capt. Hughes who has been ordered to march the following day.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Two Suits of Clothing
03/29/1792 Autograph Letter SignedIf there are two suits of music uniform clothing of the five hundred suits of Smith & Shepherd, Knox is directed to give same to Lt. Bines for Capt. Wells company of infantry.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Twenty Suits of Clothing
03/22/1792 Autograph Letter SignedKnox is asked to furnish Capt. Kersey with twenty suits of uniform clothing after having inspected same. They should be forwarded to Brunswick by stage.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
The Cannon
02/21/1792 Autograph Letter SignedWilliam Knox will receive the cannon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Supplys for Capt. Kerr's Musicians
11/24/1792 Autograph Letter SignedHodgdon is directed to deliver to David Allison, for the use of Capt. Kerr's company of infantry, the following: one drum, one pair of drum-sticks, one drum case, one drum carriage, and one fife and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Supply of Major Henry Gaither's command in Georgia
08/06/1792 Autograph Letter SignedKnox has reviewed Hodgdon's estimate of the cost of several articles for supplying Major Henry Gaither's command in Georgia; requests that he purchase goods and make ready for transportation to …
First Congress: President's Message Transmitting Reports From the Secretary of War to the Senate [1A-E4] (RG46)
Supply of Cannon and Shot
06/09/1792 Autograph Letter SignedCannon and shot proved by Colonel Proctor, it will be sent forward and more will follow once it has been proved.
James Robertson Papers
Supplies for Sedam
01/16/1792 Autograph Letter SignedKnox is asked to deliver to Lieutenant Sedam two sets of the following for recruits: woolen overalls, a pair of shoes, a pair of socks, a shirt, and a blanket.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Supplies for Captain Eaton
09/06/1792 Autograph Letter SignedRecruits require supplies, list included.
First Congress: President's Message Transmitting Reports From the Secretary of War to the Senate [1A-E4] (RG46)
Suit of Uniform Clothing
03/28/1792 Autograph Letter SignedKnox is to give Ensign William Devin a complete set of uniform clothing for a private enlisted for the infantry, taking his receipt.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Shipment of uniform clothing, arms, knapsacks, canteens, camp kettles to Boston for Captain Jonathan Cass of Exeter, New Hampshire
12/04/1792 Letter SignedStagg writes that the Secretary of War requests that Hodgdon ship the following items to Boston, addressed to Stephen Bruce and marked for Captain Jonathan Cass of Exeter New Hampshire: 50 suits of …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)
Shipment of suits of clothing to be forwarded to Captain George Fleming at West Point
12/04/1792 Letter SignedStagg requests that Hodgdon have packed up for Captain George Fleming at West Point, and forwarded by water to New York: 20 suits of infantry clothing complete for 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, and 18 …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)
