Joseph Williams
132 documents
Charges Against David Ames of Springfield Armory
Copy of charges exhibited against Daniel Ames, Superintendent of the Armory at Springfield, handed to the Board of Inquiry previous to their sitting. There are four such charges, accusing Ames of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Best Quality of Rolled Iron
David Ames, Superintendent of Army Supplies, has applied for the indicated quantity and sizes of the best rolled iron.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Audit of Expenditures at the Springfield Armory
An audit that includes the following entries for the years 1795-1798; total expenditures; muskets manufactured; muskets cleaned and repaired by new stocks, bayonets, ramrods, springs, and screw pins …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Account of Work Done in the Factory in 1799
Samuel Lyman has informed Williams that Hodgdon will receive and transmit the money for Williams' department in the future. Enclosed is a Power of Attorney appointing Hodgon as his agent. Williams …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)400 Muskets Monthly, Etc.
Amidst a discussion of the returns of the Springfield Armory, Williams pledges that the armory in the future will turn in no less than four hundred muskets monthly. However, he may face a deficiency …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Yearly Return of Work Done in the Factory, Etc.
$1500 in post notes have been received. Hodgdon can expect the usual yearly return of work done in the factory as soon as an account of stocks on hand are obtained from the Superintendent. Mr. Lyman …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Trial of the Superintendent and Storekeeper
Respecting the trial of the Superintendent and Storekeeper , the court appointed an attorney to prosecute on behalf of the United States and the Superintendent has two able counsel to defend him. The …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Threat by the Master Armorer
Williams alerts Hodgdon that the Master Armorer has threatened that those giving evidence in the court case against the Superintendent will lose their employment at the works.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Swords, Scabbards, & Belts at Middle Town, Etc.
Williams has received a letter from Nathan Starr advising that the swords, scabbards, and belts fabricated by his father are still in his possession at Middle Town.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Suspicions Regarding a Gentleman High in Rank
Williams urges Hodgdon to investigate charges against an unnamed gentleman of high rank.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Superintendent's Estimate is Too High
Williams contends that the Superintendent's estimate of tools and utensils is too high by several thousand dollars. He bases his contention on documents he has on hand and he has asked [Ames] to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)State of Anxiety Relative to the Outcome of the Inquiry, Etc.
Common politeness should have dictated to the General the propriety of calling on Hodgdon on his way out of the city. No apology can be made except as applies to a uniformity in his conduct. The delay …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Springfield Armory Accounts for Last Quarter 1799
Williams encloses accounts of Armory and Military Departments at Springfield for the last quarter of 1799. He asks if his accounts for previous quarter have passed.
Letters Sent (Letterbooks) by the Military Storekeeper and Paymaster, Springfield Armory, 1799-1859. (RG156)Sheet Iron Instead of Rolled Iron, Etc.
Hodgdon has stated that the rolled iron needed for the Armory must be drawn as sheet iron but Williams believes this will cause inconvenience and waste. He wants it drawn as hose iron as usual. He …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Sending the Notes One Half at a Time
Given the restriction of not hazarding a remittance of more than one thousand dollars at a time, Williams suggests cutting the notes through the middle and sending one half at a time. Once receipt is …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Safe Arrival of Post Notes
$2000 and $700, both in post notes, on account of the Armory have safely arrived.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Sacrifice of Individual Feelings, Etc.
Williams has heard that false suggestions have been made that his conduct respecting the coal business was actuated by personal considerations rather than regard for the public interest. He hopes that …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Return of Articles Purchased
Williams encloses return of articles and expenditures for the armory at Springfield. He has not yet received the two thousand dollars Hodgdon sent on the 4th.
Letters Sent (Letterbooks) by the Military Storekeeper and Paymaster, Springfield Armory, 1799-1859. (RG156)Result of the Trial Is Not Known, Etc.
Williams reports that the results of the inquiry, or trial, are not known since the business of the court is not yet complete. He is sending the clothing forward to Colonel Stevens at New York. The …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Restoration of Lyman's Health, Etc.
Williams happily reports that he has received the two thousand dollars sent from Hodgdon. Amidst a discussion of supply and accounting matters, Williams refers to Mr. Lyman and his gratitude to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Request for Articles for Springfield Armory
Williams asks that Ely purchase neatsfoot oil, steel, and brass for the armory at Springfield.
Letters Sent (Letterbooks) by the Military Storekeeper and Paymaster, Springfield Armory, 1799-1859. (RG156)Reinspection of Muskets & Bayonets, Etc.
Enclosed are the returns of the Armory and Military Departments for the last quarter of 1799. Williams asks that if they are found right, the deliveries and expenditures should be passed to his …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Regarding the Swords
Williams has written to Mr. Starr regarding the swords and will let Hodgdon know as soon as he receives an answer.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Receipt for Military Stores, Etc.
Enclosed is the receipt for the military stores forwarded to the Commanding Officer at Fort Independence. Williams was not able to comply with the order for sheet lead. He hopes his packet relative to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Protecting Bills from Villains
$1500 in post notes on account of the armory have been received. Williams recommends cutting bills into halves as a safe way of ensuring that they would be of no value to villains who take them. The …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
