Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
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Insurrection of the Negroes, Etc.
Holt recommends that his men should be paid monthly as they have become clamorous due to lack of pay. He discusses his apprehensions regarding a possible insurrection of the Negores that prompted him …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Insufficiency of My Travelling Apparatus, Etc.
Jones informs the Secretary of State that his jouney has been delayed because of the insufficiency of the travelling apparatus he was provided in Philadelphia. Neither the carriage nor the hired …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Instructions from the Quartermaster General
Quartermaster General O'Hara provides Hodgdon with a series of tasks that should be accomplished and updates him on the progress of the war with the Indians.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Instructions for Paymasters
Secretary Knox has been informed by the Treasury that Presley Nevill is to be Paymaster of the militia, called into service to quell the Whiskey Rebellion. That being the case, Knox is transmitting a …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Inspecting the Iron Ball
Someone in New York should be appointed to inspect the iron ball that is to be delivered by Mr. Faesch of New Jersey.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Inspecting and Proving Gunpowder
The Secretary of War wants to be informed whether there is any person in Philadelphia who can be confided with the immediate inspecting and proving of 25 tons of gunpowder now deposted at Frankfort …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Inflammation in My Heel
Bryson frets that ever since he has arrived in Richmond he has been confined by an inflammation in one of his heels due to wearing a new pair of boots.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Inferior Quality of Hats & Shoes
Wayne discusses the inferior quality of the hats and shoes of the soldiery. A large proportion of the hats are not much better than stiffened blankets and the shoes are not equal to the common shoes …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Infantry Clothing for Privates
Hodgdon is directed to forward to Governors Island New York, for Capt. Cornelius Sedam's recruits, twenty suits of infantry clothing for privates.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Indifferent Soldiers, Etc.
All the hands not being as attentive and sober as they should be, Mr. Perkins and Holt have decided to discharge the most indifferent of them as soon as others can be supplied to take their place.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Indian Goods
There remain fourteen packages of Indians goods which will be delivered to Capt. John Chisholm to be sent on to Knoxville by Governor Blount.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Indian Corn
Francis purchased 5000 bushels of Indian corn from John Wall which was supposed to have been shipped on board three vessels. He wants Hodgdon to furnish him with a bill of lading or receipt verifying …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Increasing the Number of Apprentices, Etc.
Among other matters, Ames inquires as to whether a minor who has engaged himself as an apprentice in the public service can be taken away by any person who comes forward as his guardian. The number of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Incidential & Contingent Expenses at Savannah, Georgia
A sum should be remitted in favor of John Habersham, Collector of Savannah, being for the incidental and contingent expenses of the Department of War in Georgia. Warrants and receipts are to be …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Improving Workmen's Accomodations
The workmen are not at all pleased with their accommodations. Orr recommends that the public building formerly used as a laboratory and currently holding rubbish should be refitted to house the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)I Want that Horse!
[Difficult handwriting] Slough expresses his wish to purchase a cream-colored gelding and will agree to whatever terms are thought reasonable
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Hospital Stores & Surgical Instruments
The Secretary of the Treasury has asked Mr. Francis to procure hospital stores and surgical instruments for the militia army.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Hose & Bale of Military Stores
By the Amboy Stag boat came a hose and a bale of military stores and all appeared to be in good order.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Horses, Horses, Horses
As is his want, Slough provides a lengthy discussion of horses, one of which came from General Wayne and another was purchased for the dragoons.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Horses Suitable to My Weight
Jones has seen the horses discussed by Hodgdon and one of them will do well as a baggage horse but neither of them is equal to his weight. Because of the deepness of the roads, two horses will not be …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Horses Purchased for Public Business
Slough proclaims that he had purchased two horses for the purpose of carrying out the business mentioned in a previous letter from Hodgdon. The horses have been taken on the public account since they …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Horses Left by Colonel Jones
Slough discusses the disposition of the broken down horses left by Colonel Jones who needed to replace them to continue his journey.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Horses Calculated For Service
Slough finds that horses calculated for service made be had in Lancaster for from one hundred to one hundred twenty dollars. Slough feels that he can get them on as reasonable terms as any other man …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
