Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
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Cannon Prepared for Service at Newport, Etc.
The Secretary of War asks Hodgdon to send to the address of Captain James Bruff at Baltimore sundry ordnance and supplies. The order has also been given to send from Springfield three pounders, …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Cannon Mounted in Seacoast Fortifications
Return of the Cannon to be mounted in the fortifications on the seacoast of the respective states agreeably to law and the quantity of ammunition to be issued by the superintendent of military stores …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Bountiful & Charitable Supply
Beatty writes on behalf of Mr. Runyan, legitimate father of Jonathan and Benjamin Runyan whose pay he claims as their lawful heir since neither of them left wife or child.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Blankets to Trenton
The Secretary of War has requested that Hodgdon have two hundred blankets transported to Trenton in New Jersey
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Blankets for the Comfort of Sick Recruits
The Doctor who attends the recruits at Spring Garden has reported that several of the men are seriously ill with fluxes and fevers. Unless they are made more comfortable many of them will die so …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Blank Muster & Pay Rolls for Habersham
Hodgdon will be delivered one ream of blank muster rolls and one ream of blank pay rolls to be forwarded to John Habersham at Savannah, Georgia by the first available vessel.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Bill of Lading for Winthrop Sargent's Trunk
Bill of Lading for Winthrop Sargent's trunk, transported to the care of Samuel Hodgdon on board the sloop Abby, under Captain Samuel Eames.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Better Wages for Express Riders
Slough apologizes for the delay in responding to Hodgdon's dispatches. He discusses the pay of express riders, observing that perhaps increased wages would result in a more efficient express service …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Ballast for the Boat
Hodgdon is asked to send a servant with the boatman to show him where to land the [?] for ballast.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Bags of Linen or Canvass
Howell has requested fifty bags of linen or canvass with drawing strings.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Bags of $1000 Each
Partially illegible] Hodgdon is directed to have the first $15,000 bundled into bags of $1000 each and sent as soon as possible. The balance of the estimated $106,000, with the additional $5,000 for …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Bags of $1000 Each
[Partially illegible] Hodgdon is directed to have the first $15,000 bundled into bags of $1000 each and sent as soon as possible. The balance of the estimated $106,000, with the additional $5,000 for …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Available Ammunition
The Continental troops marching to Trenton must be furnished with ammunition. Stagg wants to know how it can be supplied in the most expeditious manner.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Availability of Axes
The Secretary of the Treasury [Alexander Hamilton] inquires as to how Hodgdon is situated with respect to axes. Will it be necessary to purchase a further supply?
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Augmentation of My Pay
Given the fatique, expense, trouble, and risk to which he is exposed, Holt questions whether his salary of something less than thirty-six dollars per month is adequate to the services to be performed.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Articles Wanted
Biddle lists articles he will need which he did not have when he left town. Further concerns about supplies for troops.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Articles Sent to Georgia
The receipt for the articles sent to Georgia has not been received. Enclosed is the account of them which should be acknowledged.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Articles of Clothing for Hutchins' Recruits
Lt. Thomas Hutchins has reported that his recruits at Elizabeth Town are in want of sundry articles of clothing. Blankets, shirts, linen overalls, and shoes should be forwarded to him.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Articles of Clothing for Discharged Soldiers
Philip Delabar, a discharged soldier, is due arrears of clothing. Stagg laments the necessity to deliver articles of clothing to discharged soldiers instead of paying them in cash.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Articles Needed for the Army Hospital
Major Isaac Craig lists the numerous articles received from George Balfour, Purveyor of the hospital for the Militia Army. Craig provides this list to Hodgdon, Commissary of Military Stores. List …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Articles Needed for a Journey
Since Mentges will be taking a number of papers with him, he asks for a good portmanteau, two blankets, a horseman's sword and belt, and some small blank books. These articles will be returned when he …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Articles Furnished Creek Indians
Hodgdon has not acknowledged receipt of articles furnished to the Creek Indians.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Arrival of Six-Pounders & Three-Pounders
Bray announces the arrival of 15 brass six-pounders and 10 brass three-pounders with carriages. He has arranged for the use of 24 two-horse wagons to convey them on.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Arrival of Loaded Stages, Etc.
The stages loaded on the 14th and the 15th have now arrived with Robert Young on board. The stages were unloaded with the assistance of Mr. Blane and Mr. Parker. Davis has not heard from Lesher who …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Arrears of Pay
Ensign McLean discusses arrears of pay for himself and several of his men.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
