Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
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Recommendations on the Use of Horses & Riders
10/22/1794 Autograph Letter SignedSlough furnishes detailed recommendations as to how to provide the fastest transportation between Philadelphia, Carlisle, Lancaster and other locations. The same number of horses and riders should be …
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Receiving the Money
09/18/1794 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is Cranch's account the amounts of which should be transmitted to the Supervisor of New York.
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Receipts for Monies Paid
09/13/1794 Letter SignedEnclosed are two receipts for monies paid [Bechet] Rochefontaine and Nicholas de Finiels.
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Receipts Enclosed
09/02/1794 Autograph Letter SignedBissell encloses his receipts for which he has duplicates.
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Receipt of payment from Joseph Howell
11/23/1794 Letter SignedPresley Nevill, paymaster to the militia army, received from Joseph Howell, accountant at the War Department, by hands of Thomas Fisher, $50,000 in bank notes - issued by the Bank of the United States …
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Receipt of James Seagrove
07/12/1794 Autograph Letter SignedMatthews encloses the receipts of James Seagrove, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, for $5,400.
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Receipt for cases of shoes forwarded by William Hill for Terrance Reilly received 27 Oct 1794
10/27/1794 Document SignedReceipt for the shipment of 762 pairs of men's shoes shipped to War Department by way of the Amboy Stage Boat.
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Receipt for Cartridges
09/12/1794 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is Capt. George Fleming's receipt for boxes of cartridges sent to him at West Point.
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Receipt for Blankets & Shoes
10/31/1794 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed are receipts for a bale of blankets and seven boxes of shoes shipped to Amboy by order of Terrence Reilly. Included also is the permission of the Custom House for the transportation thereof.
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Receipt for $20,000 in bank notes of the United States
03/24/1794 Copy of Signed DocumentReceipt, signed by James O'Hara, in which he confirms that he received $20,000 from Hodgdon in bank notes for the use of his department.
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Reams of muster an payroll for Swan & Craig
04/04/1794 Autograph Letter SignedHowell is sending five reams of muster and payrolls and four reams of blank additions to Caleb Swan, Paymaster to the troops at headquarters, and one ream of muster and payrolls for Isaac Craig at …
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Reach an agreement on rental property
02/12/1794 Autograph Letter SignedSteinmetz assures Hodgdon that he has fixed the rent lower than he by any means intended so he expects an answer from Hodgdon because he has it in his power to make more of the property if he has the …
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Rates for Component Articles of Rations for 1793
06/14/1794 Autograph Letter SignedMeyers encloses to Howell the rates of the component articles of rations for 1793 as agreed to by the Secretary of the Treasury.
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Questions Relative to the Account of Ebenezer Stevens
12/18/1794 Letter SignedHowell transmits the accounts and vouchers of Ebenezer Stevens for the expenses of the artillery at New York. The Secretary of War believes that those expenses are incidental and contingent to the …
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Quarterly Returns by Persons in Charge of Public Property
1794 Draft Document SignedA detailed draft by Hodgdon of the information required on the quarterly returns made by persons in charge of public property.
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Purchasing of Horses
09/01/1794 Autograph Letter SignedHunt has applied himself in the purchase of six horses which he hopes will answer Hodgdon's purpose. If he could keep them a few days, their appearance might be helped.
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Purchase of Two Horses
09/23/1794 Autograph Letter SignedMr. Ralston at Strasburg and Col. Postlethwaite at Carlise have been advanced the sum of sixty dollars each for the purchase of two horses for the expedition sent to and from Pittsburgh during the …
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Proving the Cannon Being Cast at Providence
11/19/1794 Letter SignedHodgdon is to transport the following to Providence, Rhode Island addressed to Colonel Jeremiah Olney: 6,700 pounds of cannon powder, 204 32-pound shot, and 564 24-pound shot for proving the cannon …
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Providing Transportation for Hutchins' Detachment
11/17/1794 Letter SignedIt is utterly impossible that one wagon can accomodate Hutchins' detachment. Sixteen men are to go westward and some of them are not able to carry their knapsacks or muskets. The certainty of bad …
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Providing Campbell with a Worthy Mount
11/17/1794 Autograph Letter SignedThe bearer, Robert Campbell, has arrived with a worn down horse so Slough has given him an express horse so that he can be delivered safely to Hodgdon at Philadelphia.
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Proposal for Cleaning and Repairing Muskets
07/11/1794 Autograph Letter SignedNicholson presents his proposal for cleaning and repairing brass mounted muskets and bayonets and putting them in complete order.
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Price of a Good Imported Musket & Bayonet
10/22/1794 Autograph Letter SignedJones inquires as to the price of a good imported musket and bayonet as well as the cost of producing them. He also wants to know the price of a cartridge box.
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Powder, Lead, & Flints for Gov. Mifflin
07/10/1794 Autograph Letter SignedThe Secretary of War requests that Hodgdon charge as a loan to the State of Pennsylvania the powder, lead, and flints that have been provided to Gov. [Thomas] Mifflin in addition to the 140 rifles …
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Powder for Governor Mifflin
12/03/1794 Letter SignedGovernor Mifflin has applied for a supply of powder intended for a company of artillery who will support the patriotic militia of the city. Powder, standard cartridges, portfires, and other articles …
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Pistols in Box No. 1
09/20/1794 Autograph Letter SignedA few of the pistols in Box. No. 1 have allready been issued but the remainder will be forwarded at the first opportunity.
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