Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
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Misled by the Advice of a Gentleman
Pfeiffer explains the fact that he overstepped the limits prescribed to officers as to the amount of baggage and stores allowed to go free. He was misled by the advice of a gentleman who has long been …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Mislaid Payment to Taylor and Newbold from Samuel Hodgdon
Taylor and Newbold noted that they received from Samuel Hodgdon eight hundred and fifty five dollars. This bill had been mislaid at the Department of War and a new bill will be produced with the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Military Stores, Bills, Elections
Major Craig reports a post office blunder to Samuel Hodgdon. Craig also requests funds and hospital stores from Hodgdon. The popularity of the Democratic ticket in local elections is mentioned.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Military Stores and Shipment
Major Craig informs that the newly arrived Quartermaster General from Detriot reports that the troops of that garrison are sickly. Discusses shipment of stores.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Military Stores and Shipment
Major Craig discusses the following items with Samuel Hodgdon: makes request to be sent block and tackle; informs that he provided boats for Mr. Ellicott; and advanced payment is made to the waggoner;
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Military Guard of the Public Stores
The Secretary of War prefers a military guard over the public storehouses rather than paying a Silent Watch sufficient to visit all the stores at every hour in the night. He wants to know the number …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Men in Want of Clothing, Especially Shirts
Frye has received the hogshead with the invoice of the contents contained therein. However, he expected to receive other articles of clothing besides those in the invoice. The men are very much in …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Memo of money paid by Caleb Swan and endorsed in Samuel Hodgdon's hand.
Unsigned document. Author notes that he, Caleb Swan has paid certain sums to the Commissary General for provisions, to the Quartermaster General and to the Hospital Department
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)McClintock Much Indebted to Sundry People
The account against Samuel McClintoch will probably not be received since he left Shippensburgh some time ago indebted to many people. However, if he does return, the account will be put in force …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Major Langham May Draw a Bill for $500
The Secretary of War will permit Major Langham to draw a bill on him "at any sight [Langham] pleases" for five hundred dollars.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Major Craig's Clerk Writes to Samuel Hodgdon
In Major Craig's absence, Tarlton Bates acknowledges receipt of correspondence from Samuel Hodgdon. Money for wagoner James Hamilton.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Maintaining the Arms in the Stores, Etc.
Ames encloses a return of the work done in the armorer's shop for June 1796 and hopes that work will not be halted for a want of stocks. He wants to know whether he is responsible for keeping the arms …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Lots Purchased at Public Auction
Craig has purchased at a public auction of the Commissioners of Pennsylvania two lots at LeBeouf which he considers necessary for the United States to possess since they adjoin the grounds on which …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Loss of Steel & Large Files, Etc.
The articles forwarded in response to Holt's last requisition have arrived except for 24 pounds of steel and fifteen large files. The steel must have been lost during the passage from Philadelphia to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Location of Mr. Harragan's Bill No. 4
Lewis recalls that the bill drawn by Mr. Harragan was No. 4 but he cannot remember the date or the set. He believes that the bill is filed somewhere in the office along with other papers that were …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Loan of Medium Horseman's Tent
General Proctor wants to borrow a medium horseman's tent for three days and hopes for its safe delivery and return.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)List of the Contract Prices of Rations
Steele is transmitting a list of the contract price of rations and, in some cases, the price of component parts of a ration that are furnished to the troops of the United States at sundry posts. This …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)List of contract prices for rations for the year of 1796
List of contract prices of rations for the year 1796 received from the Comptroller of Treasury. Locations include Grenville [Greenville], Fort Wayne, below Fort Wayne on Miami River to Lake Erie, Fort …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Liberty for Prisoner John Winans
Winans, incarcerated at New Prison, begs Simmons to consider reviewing his case so that he might be granted his liberty.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Liberty for Prisoner John Winans
John Winans, incarcerated at New Prison, beseeches Simmons to review his case in the fervent hope that he may be deemed worthy of being granted his liberty.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Liberty for Debtor Casper Islerloan
Iserloan entreats Simmons to secure his liberty from debtors' prison so he can legally participate in the land lottery.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Letter for a Mother Regarding Pay or Clothing Due Deceased Son
Foster writing on behalf of a mother, asking whether there were any arrears of pay or clothing due to her son at the time of his deacease. He was sertving in the Western Army under the command of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Laying in Materials Before Winter Navigation is Stopped
Cranch has informed Major Fleming that he could furnish bayonets and ramrods at the same price mentioned in Hodgdon's recent letter. If Hodgdon approves of this arrangement he should notify Cranch …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Land Speculation, Etc
Ignoring as usual the fact that the function of letters is to communicate, Sargent mentions the following; land speculation, Benjamin, Boston, chimney, Quartermaster General, township of 5000 acres, …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Keep the Indians' Wagon in Readiness
The Secretary of War requests that the wagon for the Indians' baggage should be kept in readiness since it cannot start until their clothing is finished.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
