Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
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A Tedious and Disagreeable Journey
Jones complains of his tedious and disagreeable journey due to the total incapacity of the horses hired at Lancaster. One of the horses gave out at Wright's Ferry and another one at Laurel Hill. He …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Need for Large Paper
Lewis requests that his son be given some large paper like the kind that Capt. Hill used for the purpose of drawing plans of cannon. Major [John] Stagg requests a set of drawings for Tench Cox.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Liberal Allowance for Carrying Dispatches
Hodgdon offers Page a liberal allowance to be the express rider for Army dispatches to start on Wednesday at 10am.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A House for Mr. Ames & His Family
Bryant informs Hodgdon that he can do nothing about repairing a house for the use of Mr. Ames, the Superintendent of the Armourers at Springfield, until he receives orders from him. The house …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Horse to Lancaster Only
Hodgdon is directed to furnish Mr. Collins with a horse to be used for a journey to Lancaster and no farther.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Drum for Voorhees's Detachment
Ensign Voorhees needs a new drum, with carriage, sticks, and case and two fifes for his detachment.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Drum for Blackburn's Comany
Hodgdon is to issue to Lt. William Smallwood Grayson for Capt. Richard Scott Blackburn's Company of Artillerists and Engineers a drum with carriage and case, one pair of drumsticks, and two fifes with …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Deficiency of Tents
Mentges reports a deficiency of tents at Trenton and asks that more be forwarded immediately along with the other articles already requested. Mr Hunt's agent reports a deficiency in horse tents and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Confidential Person
The Secretary of the Treasury [Alexander Hamilton] requests an express to go Richmond in Virginia and he should be a confidential person.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Broken Down Carriage & Other Miseries
Jones bemoans the need to leave the hired horses in Lancaster because of their unsuitablity for the journey which he must undertake. The horses detained him for six hours on the road from Philadelphia …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)500 Rifles to Fort Cumberland
Hand has ordered that 500 rifles be transported via Carlisle to Fort Cumberland despite the scarcity of wagons.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)27 Brass Howitzers
Enclosed is the Bill of Lading for 27 brass howitzers that were sent by Chauncey Wittelsey of Middleton Connecticut.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)1500 Stands of Arms Shipped to Captain Fleming
Houdin notes that he has shipped on board the sloop "Sukey and Peggy"--David Smith, master--1500 stands of arms agreeable to the order of Captain Fleming of West Point. He observes, however, that in …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)1500 Stand of Arms to Philadelphia
Captain Sedam notifies Hodgdon that Captain Houdin has sent him 1500 stand of arms which will be forwarded to Hodgdon in Philadelphia by way of Amboy.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)1000 Tin Canteens
[Partly illegible] Mr. Francis has determined to have 1000 tin canteens purchased at the price the tinsmith mentioned.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)100 Rifle Guns
Robert Beard has received 100 rifle guns put up in ten boxes which he is to deliver to Hodgdon within four days.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)$600 for John Symmes
Belli has drawn $600 on Hodgdon payable to John Symmes which sum, after payment, will be charged to James O'Hara, Quartermaster General.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)$5K for the Quartermaster's Department
To provide for additional purchases Belli draws $5000 on Hodgdon which should be charged to his account for the Quartermaster's Department.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)$258.93 to Capt. Sparks or Ensign Martin
Fisher is charged with $258.93 to be delivered to Capt. Richard Sparks or, in his absense, to Ensign Charles Martin.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Your Object Was to Give Trouble & Create Delay
McLean and Emburgh express their surprise at Hodgdon's response to the ongoing controversy over damaged arms. It forces them to conclude that Hodgdon's only purpose is to give trouble and create …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Your Are Overdrawn $790.52
Banker Mifflin notes that Hodgdon's bank book shows that Hodgdon is overdrawn by the sum of $790.52, the greater part of which has been to his debit since the first of January. Since there is a note …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Withhold Pay Pending Further Orders
Howell discusses the pay of an officer/soldier [name illegible] that should be withheld pending further examination. The paymaster of the troops wll be ordered to withhold the pay until he receives …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Who Approved Holt's Leave of Absence?
Thomas Holt has notifed Simmons that he received a leave of absence of two or three months and asked Joseph Perkins, Superintendent of the Armory, to act for him during that period. Simmons wants to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Where is McRea's Clothing?
Stagg has received a letter from Captain Griffith McRea of Wilmington, North Carolina alerting Stagg that he has not received the clothing for his company. Stagg wants to know the destination of said …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)What to do with the horses?
Meyer has kept the two horses at his house as Hodgdon desired but he has had them for six months and wants to know what to do with them. He has only charged one dollar per day for stabling both of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
