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Notification of Goods Ordered Now Ready
Tents ordered by Hodgdon's assistant are ready. Captain Houdin to be sent to Hodgdon for employment.
General CollectionNo Tents or Canteens at Christiana Bridge
Lieut. Bines reports that he has no tents or canteens at Christiana Bridge so the Secretary of War requests that eight or ten common tents be sent off in the morning by stage. Fifty or sixty canteens …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)News from Camp
The previous day the Indians killed one of Capt. Edward Butler's men and wounded one other who died later. They have also either killed or taken one militia man. Our Indians have gone out with Capt. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)New York Lottery, Etc.
Howell wants Harmar to purchase for him ten tickets on his account in the New York Lottery and three on account of Howell, Harmar and Beatty. He pledges to order Capts. Asheton, Bradford, and McGurdy …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)New Troops Being Raised for Ohio Campaign Under St. Clair
Informs Burbeck of Swan's travels, comments that the population of Philadelphia still seem agitated over Harmar's defeat at the hands of the Ohio Indians the previous autumn. Comments on new troops …
James Wilkinson PapersNeed for Arms and Ammunition
Ohio County required arms and ammunition. Ordered delivery of necessary supplies with loan from U.S. Will notify Governor of Virginia of action.
George R. Clark PapersMy Mare, Etc.
Hodgdon's mare should have arrived at Pittsburgh and if neither Swan nor Pickering are willing to take her on account, deliver her to the person who brought this letter and, if necessary, provide him …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Mrs. Budden's Looking Glasses
It is Budden's understanding that Knox would pay eleven pounds five schillings for the looking glasses belonging to Mrs. Budden which were sent to Samuel Hodgdon. If this is the case, Budden wishes to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Mrs Welsh requests widow's pension from Knox
Letter, Anna Welsh asks Knox for widow's pension.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Moving the War Office from Carpenter's Hall
William Knox writes the Quartermaster General on the moving of the War Office out of Carpenters Hall. Also discusses recruiting for a new company.
Misc MSSMovement of Troops, Possession of Stores
Updates and request for information in troops movement. Messrs. Turnbull and Marmie selling off stores, very ill natured about property rights.
James Robertson PapersMorse discusses geography with Knox
Letter, asks for information re American Geography; discusses Butler's American Geography.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Money Sent for Bounty Paid
Jeffers reimbursed for bounty paid, remaining accounts settled.
Carded Records (Compiled Military Service Records), Volunteer Organizations: Post-Revolutionary War Period, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M905)Mitchell sends copy of Machiavelli to Knox
Letter, discusses Machiavelli's Art of War.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Mistake in Forwarding Clothing, Etc.
Armstrong is sorry that a mistake was made in forwarding the clothing brought by the pack horses. He will ask the General to let him have shirts and shoes from the stores at Fort Hamilton to be …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Missing Articles
Hodgdon identifies a number of objects that may or may not have been sent. If they have not been sent, he orders Knox to send them to Major Craig immediately. Included are wire for the rims of camp …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Messages for the Six Nations from Secretary of War
Proctor charged with giving message of peace from Secretary of War to the Six Nations of Indians and other tribes residing on border of Lake Erie.
Archive Reports 1891Men Called Up and Supplied
Notification of soldiers called up and how they were supplied.
Draper MSS-David Shepherd Papers (SS)Melancholy Proof of Human Frailty
As a melancholy proof of the frailty of human nature, Boyer must return to Philadelphia. Hodgdon has kept him on in his office until it became disreputable to do so. Boyer has been drunk for weeks so …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Materials to be Forwarded, Movement of Troops
Marching origins of troops across eastern seaboard detailed, all directed to upper Ohio to protect frontier.
Archive Reports 1891Maria Butler speaks of the death of General Butler to Washington
Letter, discusses death of Butler; discusses pioneeers and frontier life; discusses militia and protection of the frontier.
Henry Knox Papers. [Microfilm]Man to Instruct Indians on Farming
St. Clair sent U.S. representative [Baldwin] to teach Indians about farming, per request made in Philadelphia.
Arthur St. Clair PapersMajor Craig assumes charge over stores at Fort Pitt
Major Craig receives appointment from Secretary Knox to assume charge over all public stores at Fort Pitt. Knox explains his accounting expectations and refers questions to Samuel Hodgdon.
Isaac Craig Papers
