Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
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Settling Mr. Heth's Accounts
02/21/1798 Autograph Letter SignedSince William Heth's visit to Philadelphia has been solely for the purpose of settling his accounts, it appears reasonable to admit a charge of four dollars per day for his expenses and for his …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Settling Lt. Hyde's Accounts
04/24/1798 Autograph Letter SignedSimmons informs McHenry that since 1st Regiment Paymaster Lt. Charles Hyde is in Philadelphia, he should be brought in to settle his long-standing accounts which are of great magnitude.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Settling Lt. Hyde's Account
06/03/1798 Autograph Letter SignedLt. Hyde explains in detail his accounts and notes that when he left Detroit on furlough, he deposited his baggage, regimental books, and vouchers for the pay, forage, and subsistence of the 1st Sub …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Settlement of My Accounts
02/18/1798 Autograph Letter SignedMcDermott has dispatched a messenger to Georgia so as to obtain any of his vouchers that may be there and will be in Philadelphia by March 25th to effect a final settlement of all of his accounts.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Settlement of Exchange in Favor of James McCluney
08/05/1798 Letter SignedSettlement of Exchange No. 116 has been drawn on Hodgdon for fifteen hundred dollars in favor of James McLuney.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Settlement of Exchange in Favor of James Hogg
06/15/1798 Letter SignedSettlement of Exchange No. 90 has been drawn on Hodgdon for three hundred dollars in favor of James Hogg.
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Settlement of Exchange in favor of David Wallace
07/12/1798 Letter SignedSettlement of Exchange No. 96 for four hundred dollars in favor of David Wallace has been drawn on Hodgdon.
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Settlement of accounts of militia who served on expedition against Cherokee Indians in 1794
12/07/1798 Document SignedCongress passed Act authorizing settlement of account of militia on expedition against Lower Cherokee Indians 1794.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Sesame Seed Oil for Public Use
02/09/1798 Autograph Letter SignedWilkins requests that for public use ten gallons of sesame seed oil be sent to Pittsburgh by the first available wagon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Sending Your Receipt Book to My Works
09/20/1798 Autograph Letter SignedMcCormick expresses his gratitude to Hodgdon for offering his receipt book to his works. The receipt book should be entrusted to the care of McCormick's porter whose fidelity is beyond question. …
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Sending Gun Stocks & Iron When the River Opens
02/16/1798 Autograph Letter SignedSo many of the gun stocks on hand are unfit for use that replacements should be sent from either New York or Philadelphia at the earliest opportunity. There are no seasoned ones currently in …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Sending Cotton from Natchez to Orleans, Etc.
11/01/1798 Autograph Letter SignedThe following are the few legible portions of this document: my expenses; Orleans; expense of sending cotton from Natchez to Orleans is eighty cents per one hundred; horseman; bristle; reins; …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Send On the Clothing Ordered for Elizabeth Town
02/26/1798 Autograph Letter Signed"I will thank you to send on the clothing which is ordered for this place as soon as possible, as it is now wanted."
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Selling the Useless Barrels, Etc.
08/04/1798 Autograph Letter SignedCaptain Bryant has mentioned the propriety of cleaning the French arms in the stores and it would be more convenient to do it now rather than later. Colonel Larett [?] from Plymouth County has offered …
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Seeking a Refund for the Loss of Horses
02/16/1798 Autograph Letter SignedButler has been told that she should apply for the price of the horses that were lost in 1797. Even though the value of the two horses is not high, she still wants to have the money refunded and asks …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Securing a Pay Raise
11/16/1798 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig asks Samuel Hodgdon to lobby the Secretary at War to secure a pay raise on his behalf.
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Saving the Expense of Rent
01/31/1798 Letter SignedAn account has been adjusted at the Treasury in which $192 is due Hodgdon, the sum paid to William Smith for two years' rent of store No. 2 in which the rigging and sails of the ship "Cassius" are …
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Satisfying Mr. McHenry
09/27/1798 Autograph Letter SignedAnnexed is what the Clifforts presume is sufficient to satisfy Mr. McHenry. If anything else should be required by him, the Cliffords stand ready to render whatever is necessary when they next visit …
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Safe Conveyance of the Box
05/02/1798 Autograph Letter SignedMrs. Murray had intended to send a box to her brother with Mr. Goodhue but fears that he will leave Philadelphia before her letter arrives. Therefore, she asks Hodgdon to send the box with the …
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Russell's Receipts
07/30/1798 Autograph Letter SignedW. D. Russell's receipt for $135.30 is transmitted.
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Rules and Regulations Respecting the Recruiting Service
09/19/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed are the rules and regulations respecting the recruiting service that have been adopted by the President of the United States, John Adams. As soon as the blanks in the fifteenth and sixteenth …
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Rule Governing Extra Expenses
08/09/1798 Autograph Letter SignedIn cases where services performed by an officer are extra, expenses are to be allowed according to what has been allowed other officers under similar circumstances.
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Returns of the Boston Navy Yard
11/06/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed are the returns of the Boston Navy Yard for the months of September and October 1798.
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Returns from the Navy Yard at Boston
02/05/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed are the returns for the Navy Yard at Boston for the month of January 1798.
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Returns from Posts on the Frontiers
04/06/1798 Autograph Letter SignedWilkins transmits to the Secretary of War a general return of the Quartermaster's stores on hand at the several posts on the frontier based on the most authentic returns from those posts.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
