Samuel Hodgdon
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Red, White, & Blue Bunting for the Fort on Mud Island
04/10/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon notes that one thousand yards of bunting for each of the colors (red, white, and blue) are needed for the fort on Mud Island.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Rectifying Mr. Marts' Account
12/19/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon discusses the steps that need to be taken before rectifying the account of Mr. Marts for the storage of military goods deposited by Captains Carberry and Price.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Recommended Method of Stating Your Accounts
02/14/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyLetter, mentions inspection of Army uniforms; discusses mode of account statement.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Receiving the Stores at George Town
11/24/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon orders Mackey to take the necessary measures to receive the stores at George Town and get them on to the works.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Receiving Money from Young Clifford
02/23/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyLetter, asks for help collecting money from young Clifford.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Receipt of Articles
08/11/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyLieut. Fergus is asked to acknowledge receipt of the articles inserted in the enclosed invoice.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Receipt of Abstract of Articles Purchased by E. Stevens
11/26/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed an abstract of articles purchased by E. Stevens, agent at New York, Hodgdon notified Simmons he would make the appropriate entries in his books and hold Stevens accountable for the expenses.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt Needed
08/30/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyDue to the ill health of the responsible clerk, no receipt was taken so Henry is asked to provide a receipt after ensuring that the articles match the invoice.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Receipt for the Warrant
11/01/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon has received the receipt for the warrant on account of the Quartermaster General.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Receipt for Arms & Cartouche Boxes
08/09/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyConfirmation that Elias Langham has received arms and cartouche boxes to replace those loaned by the State of Maryland to the United States and lost during the expedition against the insurgents in the …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Rations Issued December 1796 to May 1797
04/16/1798 LetterbookA list of the number rations issued at carious posts over a six month period, with total number of rations and an additional statement broken down by food item.
Register of Estimated Requirements for Military Supplies Kept by Samuel Hodgdon and William Irvine, Jan 1796-Feb 1805. (RG45)
Rates & Availability of Shot & Shells
02/23/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyLetter, asks for rates & availablity of shot and shells; discusses shipping shot and shells.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Rascality of the Drivers, Etc.
10/18/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon attributes the delay in Kilty's order either to the ineptitude of the proprietors or the rascality of the drivers but hopes that it will soon be delivered.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Quartermaster's Accounts
04/12/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon discusses in some detail the Quartermaster's accounts.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Quantity Seems Extravagant
04/16/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon admonishes that Col. Henley's request for stationery seems extravagant. He should be supplied with half the amount he requested.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Quantity of Whiskey Forwarded to Fort Washington
07/13/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon discusses a number of supply matters related to Craig's post at Pittsburgh.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Quantities of Shot & Kentledge Which Ought to Be Received
05/11/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon wants to be sure as to the amount of shot and kentledge that ought to be received by the United States from that rejected by Mr. Smith who was appointed to make the first proof.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Putting the Algerian Fleet to Sea
10/19/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon asks Secretary of State Pickering about the state of readiness of the Algerian Fleet. He knows of one ship that is ready to sail but others are not. He is unsure as to who actually bears the …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Public Works on the Potomac
11/01/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon expresses his impatience regarding Brindley's estimates and drawings for the public works on the Potomac which he has yet to receive.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Public Officers Are Returning to the City, Etc.
11/09/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyAlong with sundry supply matters, Hodgdon notes that the public officers are returning to the city along with Colonel Hamilton and General Washington.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Public Officers Are Returning to the City
11/09/1798 Autograph Letter SignedHodgdon happily observes that public officers, including General Washiington and Colonel Hamilton, are returning to Philadelphia and the city has come alive as a result.
William Irvine Papers
Public Load in Your Keeping
04/20/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon asks Wilmer to keep the public load safe until the wagons arrive that will transport it forward.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Provisions Issued at Posts from Pittsburgh to the Mississippi
04/13/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon transmits an abstract of the provisions issued at all the posts from Pittsburgh to the Mississippi except Niagara and Oswego from which returns have not yet been received.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Provisions at the Posts at Oswego & Niagara
07/23/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyNo abstracts of the issues of provisions at Oswego and Niagara have been received by Hodgdon's office so Major Kirkpatrick is ordered to provide them so that his account can be closed.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Provisions & Stores for the Frigate "Constellation"
04/13/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyEnclosed is an order for the provisions and stores to be delivered to the frigate "Constellation."
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
