Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
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Obtaining Employment
Despite a state of health that doesn't permit laborious employment, Crosby asks Simmons to help him gain employment in a public office with adequate compensation.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Obstacles to Becoming a Commissioner
Referring to the probability that he might be appointed as one of the commissioners to hold a treaty with the Cherokees, Butler argues that the representatives of his country would oppose such an …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Observations on Captain William Rickard's account
Henley provides his observations on Captain William Rickard accounts as Deputy Paymaster. Henley submits that he is convinced the vouchers will prove right. He sends on Mr. Hillis' remarks; he has a …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Notification of Mustered Recruits
Recruits were mustered by "old Continental officer" who followed instructions that were sent by the War Office and were received by Brig. Gen. Dayton.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Notification of Drawing Bills of Exchange
Drew bills of exchange in favor of Joseph Huston, for pay.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Note from Mr Auld to Samuel Hodgdon
Mr Auld's compliments wait on Col Hodgdon. Have waited before, but predisposed. Refers to Mr. Mackey.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Not Having the Power of Attorney Acknowledged, Etc.
Wilkins admits to his neglect in not having the power of attorney acknowledged. He is obliged to Hodgdon for his attention in the passage of his account through his office.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Not Enough Money to Pay for an Interment
Because he does not have sufficient money to pay for an interment, Fisher relies on Hodgdon's friendship in settling his account in a timely manner. Or perhaps Hodgdon could attach a note to his …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)No Vessel Arriving from Niagara, Etc.
In this mostly illegible letter, the following can be identified: clothing, vessel, Niagara, Kingston, stores, Oswego.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)No Prospect of That Load of Goods
Fisher has condcuted a thorough search for the load of goods at Witmers and can find no prospect of them.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)No Information on the Price of Stocks
If Hodgdon will send a check in Burrall's favor on the Bank of New York, Burrall will send him the amont in his draft on the Bank of the United States. He has no information regarding the price of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)No Further Advances to Mrs. Taylor
Craig alerts Hodgdon that it would be improper to make further advances to the wife of Jonathan Taylor since he is no longer employed as superintendent of ship carpenters.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)No Fixed Business and A Family of Five Children
Power admits to being much distressed at having no fixed business and a family of five children to support. He asks Hodgdon to find employment for him, preferably in the back country where he is most …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)No Clothing
Receipts for bounty paid recruits are enclosed in the amount of $18. No clothing has arrived as yet.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)New Cannon are of Poor Quality, Etc.
Major Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon that the new cannon are of poor quality and that trucks and gin blocks are still needed to mount these guns. And due to the Secretary at War's delay in settling his …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Near Completion of the "Constitution" & Her Stores
Since the current returns from the Boston Navy Yard are similar to those of the previous month, Gibbs announces that it might be more agreeable to see the deliveries augmented in which case it would …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Nature Relieved Me by a Violent Cholera, Etc.
Burrall finds that the monies are not in the local bank but he has discovered that they are in the New York bank. He has had a touch of the fever and cholera so he finds himself unfit for business …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)My Superior Musket Patterns, Etc.
Williams disputes the assertion that the Charleville muskets he delivered as patterns are inferior by two dollars to Mr. Ames' pattern. In fact, they are better by two dollars due to the superior …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)My Situation Has Become Disagreeable, Etc.
Because he has received no letters, intelligence, or information, Phillips complains that his situation has become very disagreeable. Still he will endeavor to do his duty.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)My Pay for Attending the Indians, Etc.
Currently there are only four skins availble and Mr. Schiefflin will report that there is not another to be found in this country although Brown has had every merchant in the region trying to locate …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)My Pay & Subsistence
Enclosed are four receipts for bounty amounting to twelve dollars. Dayton would like his pay and subsistence for June and July sent the following week.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)My Husband Wishes to Enter into the Service of His Country
Mrs. Beates has been told that noone has more weight with the War Department than Hodgdon. Mr. Beates will soon be visiting him so that he will see that her husband is not undeserving of Hodgdon's …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)My Draft on the Bank of New York
Enclosed is Burrall's draft on the bank for $1031.85, the amount of Hodgdon's in the Bank of New York with twenty cents deducted for postage.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)My Debt to the U.S., Etc.
It appears that after Vischer has charged himself with the $200 last received, and paying every man his bounty due, he stands indebted to the United States for $159.85.
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