Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
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$930 Drawn
11/15/1793 Autograph Letter SignedBy order of James O'Hara, Quartermaster General, Belli has drawn $930 which, after payment, should be charged to the Quartermaster General.
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$500 Drawn
11/25/1793 Autograph Letter SignedBy order of James O'Hara, Quartermaster General, Belli has drawn $500 which, after payment, should be charged to the Quartermaster General.
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$1099.33 Drawn
11/24/1793 Autograph Letter SignedBy order of James O'Hara, Quartermaster General, Belli has drawn on Hodgdon the sum of $1099.33 for Mr. Wilkins which, after payment, will be charged to the Quartermaster General.
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$1050 for Mr. Norton
11/07/1793 Autograph Letter SignedBy order of James O'Hara, Belli has drawn on Hodgdon the sum of $1050 for William Norton which, after payment, he will charge to the Quartermaster General.
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Your Word as Your Bond
02/14/1794 Autograph Draft Letter SignedIn order to end the business between him and Steinmetz, Hodgdon consents to receive all the stores comprehended in their first agreement. To commence the rent already mentioned after the present …
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Workers at the Laboratory
09/29/1794 Letter SignedMajor Kersey confirms that a sergeant and twelve men are working at the laboratory.
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Work at the Springfield Armory
12/11/1794 Autograph Letter SignedThe Master Armorer has arrived at Springfield and wants to be accommodated with one of the public houses for his family. Ames wants to know if their armory work should imitate the French or the …
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William Nickels return of powder and ready for transportation
05/05/1794 Letter SignedWilliam Nickels reported that several barrels of powder are coopered and ready for transportation. Nickels reports that some barrels are not fit for transportation and might better be stored at Fort …
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White Flags of the Six Nations of Indians
01/19/1794 Autograph Letter SignedHodgdon is asked his opinion in relation to the white flags coming in from the Six Nations of Indians. It will be well if they are sincere in their overtures but General Wayne, although he has granted …
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Wheelin & Miller's Magazine at Frankfort
11/07/1794 Letter SignedTench Francis informs the Secretary of War that Wheelin and Miller will receive in their magazine at Frankfort, free of expense, the [illegible].
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What Shall I Do With the Horses?
12/15/1794 Autograph Letter SignedMentges want to know what he should do with the horses that must be disposed of by the following day.
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War with the Indians
09/09/1794 Autograph Letter Signed[Partly illegible] O'Hara discusses a recent battle with the northwestern Indians and observes that the Indians, with all the force that they could possibly collect , were defeated so decisively that …
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Want of Camp Kettles, Etc.
09/24/1794 Autograph Letter SignedThe troops at Trenton suffer much inconvenience from the want of camp kettles so iron pots have been borrowed for immediate use.
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Waiting for Mr. Hodgdon
08/07/1794 Letter SignedAmes accepts his appointment as Superintendent of the Public Armory at Springfield. However, when he travelled to Springfield to receive his instructions from Samuel Hodgdon, Hodgdon was not there so …
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Wagon for Baggage & Prisoners
09/18/1794 Autograph Letter SignedHuntchins wants a wagon for the purpose of transporting baggage and the prisoners of a detachment of recruits to Spring Garden.
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Visions of Mutiny, Etc.
10/11/1794 Letter SignedKalteisen expresses his distress at the failure of the United States to provide even the most essential supplies and he has no money to provide them himself. The quality of the provisions that have …
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Virginia's Cannon
03/19/1794 Extract of LetterOn the point near Portsmouth there are 17 cannons of 18" and 24" ball in good condition except as to carriages and apparatus, they belong to the state of Virginia and will doubtless be given up for …
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Various Receipts
09/14/1794 Autograph Letter SignedPierce discusses various receipts he has received and transmitted recently.
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Unloading of Powder & Shot at the Wharf
11/25/1794 Autograph Letter SignedHollingsworth declares that he is ready to receive the powder and shot at the public wharf during high tide at one o'clock. However, Mr. Edwards is at the wharf with shot and 45 pieces of kentledge so …
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Two Houses For Sale
01/28/1794 Autograph Letter SignedNicholson announces that the price for his two houses at the corner of Chestnut and Tenth Streets is eight thousand pounds cash. The lots are large and back up to George Street. The stables and coach …
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Two Brass Twelve-Pounders
09/16/1794 Letter SignedThe Secretary of the Treasury requests that two brass t welve-pounders. borrowed from the Governor of Pennsylvania, be placed in perect readiness for service.
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Twenty Suits of Infantry Clothing
01/03/1794 Copy of Signed DocumentHodgdon is directed to have packed up and transported to the recruiting service at Lancaster, addressed to Ensign Levi McClean, twenty suits of infantry clothing, leaving out the linen overalls. Also …
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Twelve-Pounders for Fort Mifflin
05/27/1794 Autograph Letter SignedHodgdon is directed by the Secretary of War to send to Fort Mifflin six iron twelve-pounders with carriages.
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Twelve Horses
08/28/1794 Letter SignedThe twelve horses that Hodgdon wants purchased are available a few miles from Lamberton but Hodgdon should specify the size and price of the horses he wants before Hunt can act on his request.
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Trunk & Mattress to Pittsburgh
06/11/1794 Autograph Letter SignedHodgdon should forward to Pittsburgh a trunk and mattress, the baggage of Dr. Courman, who has gone forward to join the Army.
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