Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
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Difficulties in Obtaining Clothing
Frye complains that in 1798 he was directed by the Secretary of War to make a return of clothing which he did for 66 suits and Hodgdon did not send him the suits. Later he made another return for 120 …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Devastating Fire at the War Office!
This letter discusses the loss of records that occurred as a result of the fire that consumed the War Department. The accountant saved the principal part of his which were below stairs. Dexter asks …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Detention of the Frigate "Portsmouth"
General Wilkins mentioned a report in circulation in Richmond that the consuls had detained the frigate "Portsmouth" at Havre. As a consequence, insurance in London on American property has increased …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Denial of Principal Allegation Against Me
Sargent sent a letter to Colonel Pickering as Secretary of State before he knew he was out of office. Fortunately he marked it private before committing it to the postmaster in Philadelphia. The …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Demand for Iron, Steel, Charcoal, Etc.
One thousand dollars in post notes has safely arrived. The armorer's pay for February is now due and there are large demands for iron, steel, charcoat, etc. The money Williams has on hand is not …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Delivery to New York or Staten Island Sound
Ford announces that he will gladly deliver the shot inspected at Mount Hope according to the terms of the contract. He charges that Hodgdon must not have taken notice of the contract in which Ford …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Delivery of Sea Coals at Hartford, Etc.
Williams has received the proposals for the delivery of sea coals at Hartford for the use of the armory at Springfield. Hodgdon is asked to close the contract at one third of a dollar per bushel of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Delivery of Clothing
Enclosed is a return of clothing issued to Major Buel for the recruiting service the delivery of which should be sanctioned by Hodgdon. Williams has received no return from Buel respecting other …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Delivery of Cherokee Goods
Henley is forwarding the quarterly returns for the last quarter of 1799 which exhibits the balance on hand. The delivery of Cherokee goods with vouchers will be forwarded shortly.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Delinquent Account of Charles Hyde
Capt. Charles Hyde of the 1st US Regiment, was appointed paymaster to that regiment sometime in 1794, and received considerable sums of money of which a greater part remains at this time unaccounted …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Delinquent Account of Capt. Hyde
Capt. Hyde is once again urged to settle his account immediately or Simmons will report his case to the Comptroller of the Treasury and the Secretary of War.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Delay in the Arrival of Post Notes
Williams has at last received from the southard the two thousand dollars in post notes on account of the Armory. He expresses his anxiety at the length of time they took to arrive and wrote several …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Damaged Muskets Received from Oxford, Etc.
Williams requests directions relative to the damaged muskets received from Oxford. Enclosed are the returns of the Armory of the receipts and deliveries in the Military Department with the supporting …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Credit to Stevens for a List of Articles
On settlement of the accounts of Ebenezer Stevens, Agent of the War Department in New York, he has received a credit on the books of Hodgdon's office for the listed articles. Hodgdon should therefore …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Corrections Due to Errors in the Return, Etc.
Upon reviewing his transactions for 1798 Craig has with great pain detected some errors so he encloses corrected returns for the months of April through September of that year. Hodgdon's removal to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Cords of Wood for Major Tousard
Tousard received four cords of wood per instructions from the Secretary of War.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Copy of the General Order for November 30th
Enclosed is a copy of the General Order for November 30th which received the sanction of the Secretary of War before publication.The General left Washington for Pittsburgh and will probably spend the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Copy of David Henley's wastebook.
Extracts from the wastebook of David Henley, Agent for the Department of War Tennessee for month of February 1800. Records accounts and expenditures for the Department in Knoxville. Items include …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Cool Weather Favorable for Escaping the Fever, Etc.
Stevens offers to send Governor Sargent's trunk to New Orleans by the vessel "Julian" which sails soon. Since the weather is cool, the prospects of escaping the fever this season. It is, however, …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Conveying Purchases to This Country, Etc.
In a mostly illegible letter the following can be ascertained: William McIntosh, a brother to Mrs. Sargent and a respectable planter; purchase; infant child; plantation; Virginia land; Allen Crocker …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Contract with Henry Foxall
Contract between Secretary of the Navy Stoddert and Foxall for delivery by Foxall of forty eight iron cannon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Contract for the Delivery of Cannon between Samuel Dexter and Henry Foxall
Articles of agreement between Samuel Dexter and Henry Foxall for delivery of 24 and 32 pounder cannon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Contract for Rations in North Carolina
Copy of a contract for supplying rations in North Carolina by merchant Daniel Wheaton of New Hanover North Carolina.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Contract for Rations for Pennsylvania and Delaware, Between Dexter and Thomson
Articles of Agreement between Samuel Dexter and Edward Thomson, merchant in Philadelphia, for provision of rations in Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Contract for pistols between McHenry and Simeon North
Articles of Agreement between James McHenry and Simeon North of Berlin, Connecticut, for furnishing 1500 pistols.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
