Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
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Express to Winchester
The Secretary of War wants a man ready to go express to Winchester. He should call at the War Office where he will informed of the hour he will begin his journey.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Express at the War Office
"Let the express be at the War Office 1/4 before 3 o'clock."
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Explanations of accounting discrepencies
Samuel Hodgdon, Commissary of Military Stores, attempts to explain some accounting discrepancies, including some discrepancies related to the salaries of William Knox and Hodgdon himself.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Expedition Against the Insurgents in the Western Country, Etc.
Among other matters, Slough assures Hodgdon that he has onlty charged the commons commission for his disbursements so he hopes a more liberal allowance will be provided.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Expectations
[Mostly illegible] Dodge expects the other four soon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Every Necessary Dispatch in My Power
Davis promises to make every necessary dispatch in his power to ensure that his wagons arrive promptly
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Estimates Relative to the Militia Army
The Secretary of War asks Hodgdon to furnish the Department of War with the estimates relative to the militia army.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Estimate of War Dept. Expenses for 1795
In order to develop an estimate of the expenses of the General Government for the coming year, as required by Congress, Nourse wants Howell to provide an estimate of the monies required to defray the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Estimate of the Amounts Due Field Staff and Company Officers
An extract of an estimate for the year 1794, forwarded from the Agents to the Accountant, of the amounts due Field Staff and Company Officers.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Error in Perkins Account
Perkins asserts that there has been an error in his account in which he has been charged for the repair of 100 guns.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Error in Paymaster Turner's Account
Paymaster Turner discusses an error in his account for which he has not yet had time to identity the source.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Equipage for the Chickasaw Chiefs
[Partly illegible] Hodgdon is asked to pack up [?] to be transported to the Chickasaw Chiefs.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Equipage for Recruits
Hodgdon should have forwarded for the recruiting service in New Brunswick New Jersey, addressed to Ensign James Richmond, a number of articles for the recruits. Articles are also needed in Norfolk …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Equipage for Leitheiser & Sparks
Hodgdon is directed to send specified articles to Lt. Hartman Leitheiser's recruits in Reading and also to Capt. Richard Sparks in Carlisle.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Equipage for Captain Kersey
Hodgdon is asked to deliver to Capt. William Kersey a list of articles to include muskets; bayonets; bayonet belts; bayonet scabbards; cartridge boxes; cartridge box belts; screwdrivers; ball screws; …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Equipage for Capt. Sedam
Hodgdon is directed to forward to Capt. [Cornelius] Sedam, at Governors Island, a list of specified articles.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Entering Another Employment
Kimberly informs Hodgdon that since they have not been able to reach an agreement on his wages, Hodgdon should have no objection to his entering another employment. Given his low circumstances in …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Ensign Ford's Pay
Lyman has received Howell's letter with the pay of Lyman and his men enclosed but there is none for Ensign Ford whose name is on the muster roll taken at Trenton and who is in great want of money.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Ensign Daniel Bissell's Horse
A voucher is enclosed regarding a contingent account for Ensign Daniel Bissell for keeping a public horse which is not within what the War Department considers a contingent expense so perhaps it …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Enclosed Receipts
"Yours of the first instant came to hand. Enclosed is the receipts according to your instructions."
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Enclosed Receipts
Bissell discusses a number of receipts that are enclosed to Howell.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Enclosed Orders
Enclosed copy of a letter from the Commissioner of Revenue. Requested orders within letter be followed.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Enclosed Letter
Enclosed a copy of a letter from the Comissioner of Revenue. Stagg requested Hodgdon's answer to the commissioner's questions.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Enclosed Letter
Notification that letter enclosed was received by Ensign Campbell Smith at Lancaster.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Employment in the Gun Business
Joseph Perkins published in the Virginia Herald an advertisement for men skilled in the gun business to be employed in New London. He left thirty dollars with Legg to employ as many workmen as he …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
