Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
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Articles to be Forewarded to Captain Heth
Hodgdon is asked to transmit to Captain John Heth, on the Mississippi, a bill of the articles requested by Major Craig to be purchased for Heth and forwarded to him.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Articles required by Brig Gen Wilkinson
A request for items that cannot be procured at Pittsburg. Items are to be forwarded to Natchez via the Mississippi.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Articles Received & Delivered for January and February
Enclosed is the return of the articles received and delivered at the Navy Yard during the months of January and February.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Articles of agreement regarding supplies between James McHenry and James O'Hara
Articles of agreement for the provision of supplies between Secretary of War James McHenry and James O'Hara.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Articles Needed for Building the Vessel at Detroit, Etc.
Wilkins has drawn bill No. 71 in favor of Joseph Miller and No. 72 in favor of David Wallace. Respecting the articles needed from Philadelphia for the building of the vessel at Detroit, Hodgdon should …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Articles for General Wilkinson & Myself
Wilkins requests a list of articles for General Wilkinson and a list for himself, including brown sugar, coffee, tea, brandy, and sherry wine.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Articles for Captains Vance & Bissell & Lieut. Massey
Huling confirms receipt from Isaac Craig, Deputy Quartermaster General, of the following articles to be delivered to Colonel Hodgdon in Philadelphia: one trunk for Captain Vance, one trunk for Captain …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Arrears Due the Troops
Capt. Thompson just received the arrears due the troops through the last day of August 1798. Transmitted are the muster and payrolls for the month of October.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Arrearages in pay to troops at Fort Oswego New York
Vischer warns Simmons that the troops at Fort Oswego are getting impatient at not receiving their arrearages in pay. Asks that Simmons communicate with him on that subject.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Arms and Supplies at the Springfield Armory
Bryant discusses the arms and supplies of the armory at Springfield.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Arms and Stores Claimed by the State of Maryland, Etc.
Despite his efforts, Bedinger has been unable to locate the arms and stores claimed by the State of Maryland. Without Major Langham's assistance he cannot differentiate between Maryland's articles and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Arms & Camp Equipage of General Chambers' Brigade
Upon the return of the Army in December 1794, Riddle received orders to take into his care the arms and camp equipage of General Chambers' Brigade. These articles were packed up and sent to Lancaster. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Apprehensions Not Ill-Founded Etc.
Wilkins finds that his apprehensions were not ill-founded regarding the disbursements made by Major Craig not being passed to his credit even though the bills drawn by Craig were charged to him. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Appointment of Treaty Commissioners with Cherokee Indians
Jones provides the dates of the appointments of the commissioners who are to negotiate a treaty with the Cherokees. The instructions of George Walton, John Steele, and Alfred Moore are dated 30 March …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Appointment of Ebenezer Stevens as agent to Department of War at New York, defense of the City and Harbor of New York, and instructions for keeping and rendering accounts
McHenry informs Simmons that Colonel Ebenezer Stevens has been appointed agent for the Department of War at New York. He is authorized to purchase timber, provide certain articles in the Ordnance …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Appointment as Paymaster and Storekeeper for Springfield Massachusetts
Williams is appointed Paymaster and Storekeeper for the armory and magazine at Springfield, Massachusetts. The main text of the document are his instructions in that capacity.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Applying for Guns, Stores, and Ammunition
Angus encloses a letter for the Secretary of War and thanks Hodgdon for informing him how to apply for the guns, stores, and ammunition for his men and for the defense of his post. He stresses the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Applications for Furloughs, Etc.
McClary had written earlier to the Commander in Chief for a leave of absence but as all furloughs are to be granted by the Secretary of War, he will make application to him through Col. Strong.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Application for Public Work
Mrs. Beates states that she is anxious to do everything in her power to support her little daughters but she feels her fate relative to the Army is still undetermined. She has asked Mr. Billington for …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Annual Supply for the Chickasaw Nation of Indians
Enclosed is an order on the Storekeeper to deliver the annual supply to the Chickasaw Nation of Indians. It should be transported to Major Craig at Pittsburgh and forwarded to Fort Washington to be …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Annual Salaries of Hodgdon and His Staff
Annual salaries of the Intendent of Stores, Clerks, and Public Store Keepers.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Andrew Robertson v. Alexander Power
Power solicits Hodgdon's advice regarding a law suit against him relative to the debt of Captain Thomas Wylie on the presumption that Power had received his commutation and land warrant in his role as …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Andrew Crosher's Receipt
Enclosed is Andrew Crosher's receipt for two dollars bounty paid on October 16, 1798.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)An Electioneering Scheme, Etc.
A mostly illegible letter that mentions an electioneering scheme that will point out someone's political character. It discusses someone who is violent and also refers to General Washington and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)An Advance of One-Third
In settling the accounts for retained rations at the garrisons on the seaboard and at the several recruiting rendezvous, McHenry proposes that an advance of one-third of the contract price, previous …
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