Thomas Holt
82 documents
Tea & Coffee for Breakfast & Supper, Etc.
Holt acknowledges responsibility for boarding certain of the workmen who will come to New London and has made appropriate arrangements with some citizens of the town. He has learned that they will …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Three Thousand Weight of Steel, Etc.
[Partly illegible] Holt has just received three thousand weight of steel from Winchester.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Three Hands Added to the Workshop
Three new hands have been added to the workshop. One of them is James Spratt who is an able hand when sober but has earlier been discharged for intemperance. Since he promised to do better he has been …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)State of the Arms & Their Apparatus
Holt provides information on the state of the arms and apparatus to which he has been applying himself. He is pleased with the service John Miles has given and views him as a skillful and industrious …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Return of the Arms
[Mostly illegible] Holt is forwarding to Hodgdon a return of the arms.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Regarding irons, carriages, buildings, and cartridge boxes
Holt discusses a number of concerns relative to irons, carriages, buildings, and cartridge boxes.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Perpetual Drunkeness, Etc.
In addition to providing details of his account, Holt notes that he discharged Ben Worthington for perpetual drunkeness.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Pay roll of the militia guard, 09/22/1793 to 10/19/[1793].
List of names and pay of soldiers employed to guard the public arsenal in New London, Virginia.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Pay roll of the militia guard at New London from, 02/01/1794 to 05/01/1794.
List of pay given to guards at arsenal in New London Connecticut.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Muskets & Replaced Arms
Hodgdon is asked to respond to Holt's latest letter as it applies to muskets, particularly since the number of replaced arms has been augmented recently.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Money for Provisions of the Workmen, Etc.
The boarding business has fallen entirely into the hands of the workmen who are in need of money to buy provision for the ensuing season.Holt recommends that the wages of the men should be adjusted …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Liberal Supply of Money
Holt thanks Hodgdon for the liberal supply sent him which enables him to comply with all his contracts.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Insurrection of the Negroes, Etc.
Holt recommends that his men should be paid monthly as they have become clamorous due to lack of pay. He discusses his apprehensions regarding a possible insurrection of the Negores that prompted him …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Indifferent Soldiers, Etc.
All the hands not being as attentive and sober as they should be, Mr. Perkins and Holt have decided to discharge the most indifferent of them as soon as others can be supplied to take their place.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Holt's Returns from New London
Holt transmits the returns of the arms repaired and work performed at the armory at New London for October. Included are the stores, tools, and materials on hand at the armory. The payrolls and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Forward the Money, Etc.
Holt asks Hodgdon to forward to him the sum of $1342.68, according to his estimate and subject to the deductions to be paid to Mr. Delaney.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Dissipated & Idle Workmen, Etc.
A part of the workmen are sober, attentive, and industrious but there is the reverse in character of several others. It is hoped that the public will sustain as little injury as possible by their …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Delays in Transmitting Returns
Holt had hoped to prepare every paper which is to be transmitted to Hodgdon but has found it impractical to do so before Mr. Parker's departure. Mr. Parker is taking a week longer to get to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Cartridge Boxes, Etc.
Holt discusses a number of concerns relative to irons, carriages, buildings, and cartridge boxes.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Augmentation of My Pay
Given the fatique, expense, trouble, and risk to which he is exposed, Holt questions whether his salary of something less than thirty-six dollars per month is adequate to the services to be performed.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
