Samuel Hodgdon
2434 documents
Pays Drafts to Quartermaster
Pays drafts and meets other engagements with the Quartermaster's department.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Payment to Mr Fisher for services riding the express on various routes
Payment to Thomas Fisher for riding express per order of the Quarter Master General on various routes. Hodgdon notes to Miller that he has settled with Mr. Fisher.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Payment of Rent for Magazine
Received letter about rent due for the magazine, which the Secretary of War will discharge immediately. The accountant will produce a warrant for the amount needed. Seeks to fully understand the …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Payment of Draft to James Miller; Arrival of Governor Sargent
Draft on James Miller will be paid immediately. Communicates arrival of Governor Sargent.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Payment and Death of Washington
Assured Craig that payment of the Armourer will fall under settlement with the Quartermaster General. Remarked on the extraordinary nature of troops moving from Pittsburgh Eastward. General …
James Robertson PapersPaperwork for Supplies Purchased by Ebenezer Stevens
Received letter concerning abstract of articles purchased by Ebenezer Stevens, War Department agent in New York. Will immediately complete the necessary paperwork for the requisitions.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Paid Advance to Mr. King; Sent Letter to Broome Littler & Co.
Includes Mr. King's receipt for his advance. Delivery of letter to Broome Littler & Co.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Outlines Supplies for Indian Nations
Sends invoices for annuities due to several Indian Nations. The goods have been forwarded. A wagon leaves today with medicines and hospital stores. Requests that invoices be sent on safely with …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Outlines Responsibilities and Chain of Command
Has examined plans for army duty reconfiguration. Requests information about how the parts apply to the whole, particularly pay, provisions, clothing, and stores. The Purveyor is to procure all …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Outlines Requests for Recruitment Clothing and Accessories
Reports returns communicated to Secretary of War. Reports delivery of suits last fall to Decius Wadsworth for recruiting, but they may still be in store. No artillery coats on hand. Lists cost for …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Outlines Procedures to Charge Stores
Quartermaster Stores--hospital stores and medicines--are to pass through Miller's books. Clothing and military stores forwarded to Miller must include invoices, charged to specific officers and posts.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Outlines Procedures for Accounting among Departments
Reports contemplation of new modes of doing public business for more regular and prompt attention to accounts. Effort to immediately charge Quartermaster General for supplies, to be reported …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Outlines Procedure to Order, Adjust Clothing Accounts
All applications for clothing in the army must first be presented to General Hamilton, so that he may know in every way how the army is supplied and any returns. Suggests that Stoddard petition …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Outlines Precautions to Transport and Store Supplies
Hopes to maintain every store, but if they must remove something, suggests packing up clothing and perhaps stationary. Every complete set of clothing will be packed up tomorrow and will be on its way …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Outlines Payment Procedures for Mr. McCormick's Gun Works
Refers to request from Mr. McCormick to order material for gun making under his contract. Reports scarcity of water at McCormick's works. Requests that items drawn to his account be paid weekly to the …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Outlines Administrative Responsibilities for Purevyor, Superintendent, Clerks, Assistants, and Deputies for Military Stores
Reports plan that business of providing stores is to take one distinct branch of service, overseen by the Superintendent of Military Stores. The Purveyor's 3 assistants will take account of supplies …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Outlines Activity in Response to Fever Alarm
Has not wasted any time in entering documents for the Commissariate. Shall try to obtain a complete list of items for Oswego and Niagara, or shall make the principal of the department responsible. Mr. …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Outlines Accountability Procedures for Ordering Supplies, Quartermasters
Refers to General Hamilton's concern about the War Department's store as a deposit for supplies in New York. He desires that all requests be made through Stevens, and that they are promptly furnished. …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Order from Major Langham for All Stores on Hand; Reports Good Weather for Canals
Includes an order from Major Langham for all stores on hand. Will forward as many common tents as on hand to Pittsburgh. Will communicate subsequent orders. Reports good weather, favorable for canals, …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Novels and Essays
Hodgdon read a collection of essays and plays titled "The Gleaner" by Mrs. Murray, sister of Gov. Sergeant. He believed it to be on agreeable subjects and worth the money paid for its purchase. …
James Robertson PapersNew Mandate on Allowances and Request for Returns
Lists allowed allocation of stationary per regiment under new mandate. Hodgdon impatiently awaiting returns on stores under Craig, Hodgdon had not received new information since April 1798.
James Robertson PapersNecessitates Move to Sheppards Town; Makes Advances for that Purpose
The Secretary of War thinks it best to remove stores to Sheppards Town as soon as possible. Requests arrangements to be made until an arsenal is built. Deliver to Major Langham, who will provide a …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Mr. Glen's Account
Responding to Tomlinson's inquiry to the Secretary of War, Hodgdon discusses the facts relative to the account of Mr. Glen.
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