Joseph Williams
132 documents
Irregularities in Mail Delivery
Williams continues to worry about irregularities in mail delivery. He believes they are the fault of the post office in Philadelphia that places letters in the wrong bundles and gives them wrong …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Irregular Condition of My Accounts
$1100 in post notes on account of the Armory have been received. The irregular condition of Williams' accounts will be attended to and remedied.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Invoice for Iron Received, Receipt and Invoice Enclosed
Williams has received Stevens' letter of September 27 with the invoice for iron for the armory. He encloses an invoice and receipt.
Letters Sent (Letterbooks) by the Military Storekeeper and Paymaster, Springfield Armory, 1799-1859. (RG156)Instructions Before Disposing of Refuse Articles
Williams has disposed of scrap iron and refuse of barrels and bayonets and authorized their sale to the credit of the United States after having them appraised. In the future he wants Hodgdon's …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)I Know Nothing of the Charges Against Me, Etc.
Six hundred dollars in post notes on account of the Armory have been received. Williams has received an invoice of articles from Oxford and has been busily engaged in examining, airing, and unpacking …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)General Shepard's Disgraceful Conduct, Etc.
Williams is highly critical of General Shepard's performance as the judge during the trial of the Superintendent and Storekeeper at Springfield.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)General Shepard Is Preventing an Examination of the Troubles at this Post
Williams explains his suspicions that General Shepard has deliberately ignored the troubles at Springfield despite the fact that he is chairman of the committee charged with investigating those …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)General Estimate of the expenditures for [the] establishment at Springfield [in] the year 1801.
Report, estimate of expenditures for the post of Springfield in 1801.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndForwarding Swords & Belts
Mr. Orr has stated that he gave the necessary certificates of inspection to the manufacturers of the swords and belts and had them boxed and marked US 1799 but took no further charge of them. They …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Forwarding Remittances Through Boston
Williams has received from Boston $1000 in post notes on account of the armory at Springfield. All letters from the southward directed to Springfield will, by an arrangement with the Postmaster …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Forwarding Letters from the Southward
Williams is apprehensive respecting the round-about way the letters from the southward are sent to his post at Springfield. They are still sent by way of Boston and he fears that the directions of the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Forwarding Gun Barrels on Account of the Armory
Williams has discussed the gun barrels with Mr. Ames. Ames requested 1500 to be forwarded which will come cheaper than if they were made at the factory but he declines drawing them on Williams in the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Forwarding Articles to the Springfield Armory
The Superintendent of the Armory has applied for two tons of rolled iron which Hodgdon should forward to the Springfield Armory. Williams always wants to know the quantity of articles forwarded to his …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Fear of an Accident Respecting the Post Notes
Williams is alarmed that he has yet to receive the two thousand dollars in post notes and fears there may have been an accident.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Fate of Two Thousand Dollars in Post Notes
Williams is extremely anxious respecting the fate of the two thousand dollars in post notes. If they were routed through Boston they should have already come to hand and that is not the case. Prudence …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Everything Relative to My Conduct Must Be Thoroughly Examined
Williams discusses the need for an investigation into the conduct of the officers of his department, including himself but assures Hodgdon that he is innocent of wrongdoing.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Estimate of expenditures on accounts of the United States at Springfield
Williams, paymaster and public storekeeper at Springfield Armory Massachusetts provides Hodgdon estimate of expenditures, which include payroll, supplies of iron and steel, and incidental and …
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Estimate of Expenditures on Account of United States at Springfield
Williams estimate on account of Armory of United States at Springfield Massachusetts includes payroll, supply of iron and steel, grindstones, oil, brass, and incidental and contingent expenses …
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Estimate of Expenditures on Account of Armory at Springfield, Massachusetts
Joseph Williams, paymaster and storekeeper at Springfield Armory Massachusetts provides estimate of expenditures. Includes payroll, supply of iron and steel, and incidental and contingent expenses, …
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Estimate of Expenditures for Armory at Springfield for October
Estimate of expenditures on account of the United States at Springfield Massachusetts for iron, steel, charcoal, incidental expenses totaling $4500.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Estimate of Expenditures at Springfield
Williams submits estimate of expenditures on account of United States Armory at Springfield Massachusetts. Includes payroll, supply of iron and steel and incidental and contingent expenses amounting …
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Enclosed Return of Receipts
Williams encloses a return of receipts and deliveries of military stores for the third quarter of 1800. The return will be sent as soon as possible.
Letters Sent (Letterbooks) by the Military Storekeeper and Paymaster, Springfield Armory, 1799-1859. (RG156)Employment of Pourcheresse in the Public Store
Mr. Pourcheresse and his family are leaving for Philadelphia in search of employment. Their destitute and distressing situation claims sympathy to the feeling heart. Since he is an honest man attached …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Elisha Beckwith Certifies Virginia Coal.
Elisha Beckwith certifies that he carries on the blacksmith's business and has examined the Virginia coal lying on the bank of Hartford. He finds the coal of good quality and "merchantable" for a …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Division of Water Depended Upon for Our Mills
Williams discusses the problems caused by private mills diverting water from public mills during dry seasons. He hopes the problem can be resolved with the proprietors of these mills without …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
