Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
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Separate Duties of the Paymaster & the Accountant
The duties of the Paymaster General and the Accountant of the War Department are distinct from one another and nowhere does the law state that one can devolve his duties upon the other. Therfore, the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Send My Company's Arms by the Burlington Stage Boat
McIlvaine of the Burlington Volunteers asks that the arms to be provided to his company be sent by Capt. Myers' stage boat as quickly as possible.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Securing the Appointment for Dr. Buchanan
Dr. Buchanan is going to Philadelphia to solicit an appointment as a surgeon in the Army or Navy. His friends have a vey high opinion of his talents. He is the son of an old citizen of New York and he …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Scarcity of Water at Our Mills, Etc.
Because of the scarcity of water at their mills, McCormich & Co. are disappointed because they are not producing the number of barrels required by their contract. They ask Hodgdon to order Mr. Harris …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Scarcely Any Clothing On Hand
In addition to enclosing his returns for July and August, Kalteisen warns that he has scarcely any clothing on hand. The overalls which appear to be on hand were sent to Captain Heyer and have not …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Satisfactory Compensation for Samuel Hodgdon
Hodgdon discusses at length his own compensation. He argues that what the government has allowed for his salary will not be sufficient to maintain his family not to mention the fact that his …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Samuel Henley's Account
Mr. Samuel Henley's account as Conductor of Military Stores should be settled upon the principle of compensation that has been previously admitted. Henley cannot proceed to join the Army without his …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Rolled Iron for the Use of the Armory
Williams lists the quantity and tonnage of rolled iron he will require for sundry purposes at the Springfield Armory. He emphasizes the pressing need for iron at this factory and urges Hodgdon to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Rolled Iron for the Salt Pan
Foxall has discovered that the rolled iron for Hodgdon's salt pan can only be obtained from a forge. To be reduced to the correct size, it will have to be sent to a Rolling Mill which will take …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Rolled Iron for Sundry Uses
Mr. Ames has asked Williams to supply the factory with 4500 pounds of rolled iron for side, tumbler, and screw pins for upper bands and land springs. He has produced samples of several sizes wanted …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Rigid Adherence to Instructions
Steele points out the diifficulties and inconveniences caused by Paymaster Caleb Swan's rigid adherence to the instructions and forms currently being required of those in the public service.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Right to Vote in the Ensuing Election
Stephen Merrill states that he was born in the United States of federal parents who were, from his infancy, for independence. He has never been out of the U.S. or away from the east coast and he …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Returns of Military & Quartermaster's Stores
"I now enclose your returns of military and Quartermaster's stores issued at this garrison from the 1st of November 1798 to the 1st instant."
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Returns from the Post at Pittsburgh
Craig soon expects to transmit a return for the period through 1798 but those of the Commissary Department he is particularly anxious to settle. So far he has not been able to obtain the vouchers for …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Return to Philadelphia After Working at Leiper's Mills
Hodgdon wants Town in Philadelphia but he has been doing work at Thomas Leiper's mills. He will return to Philadelphia soon if Hodgdon will notify him of his wishes by post to Chester.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Return of Quartermaster stores and clothing at the post at Loftus Heights, Mississippi.
Return of Quartermaster stores and clothing at Fort Loftus Mississippi. Includes clothing, stationary, horse equipage.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Return of ordnance on Castle Island
Return of ordnance and military stores on Castle Island in Boston submitted by Major Daniel Jackson of the 2d Regiment of Artillery and Engineers. Document lists ordnance and classifies whether fit or …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Return of Military & Quartermaster's Stores
Enclosed is the return of military and Quartermaster's stores issued at West Point during the first quarter of 1799, accompanied by Captain Ingersoll's orders.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Return of Clothing Made & Sent to the War Stores
This is the return of clothing made and sent into the War Stores by Thomas Billington from April 6th through August 24th. Billington also pledges to have 2,738 private infantry coats made within sixty …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Return of Clothing Forwarded to Richmond
Return of clothing forwarded to Richmond Virginia addressed to Col. Edward Carr for the use of the Seventh Regiment of Infantry. Items include coats, vests, overalls, and socks.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Return of Clothing Delivered, April & May 1799
A chart with an itemized list of clothing items delivered to each of ten regimental commanders during April and May 1799. Items include hats, socks, overalls, coats, vests, etc.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Return of an Unserviceable Horse
Mr. Dunwoody has agreed to take back the horse that Mackey bought from him. The horse suffers from habitual lameness which Mackey discovered after travelling only one mile from Philadelphia. The horse …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Responsibility for the Claim on Jacob Death
Wheden declares that he assumes responsiblity for the forty dollars that Hodgdon claims is owed to the United States by Jacob Death. This was the sum paid to Death for work at Pittsburgh that Hodgdon …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Requesting a Warrant for $7980
"I have wrote [sic] the Secretary of War as usual and requested a warrant for 7980 dollars as you have requested. I will call on you tomorrow."
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Request to meet with General Macpherson
Request to have an express in readiness to proceed from War Office to Headquarters of General McPherson Monday morning 10 o'clock.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
