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Clothing for Heth's Company
Hodgdon is directed to have packed up and transported by water to Richmond in Virginia clothing for Captain John Heth's company of infantry. He is recruiting at that rendezvous and requests twenty …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Clothing for Captain Lyman's Men
Captain Cornelius Lyman, stationed at the recruiting rendezvous at Springfield Massachusetts, needs clothing. Hodgdon is directed to forward him by way of New York forty suits of infantry clothing for …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Clothing for Captain Jacob Slough's Recruits
Hodgdon should have forwarded to Lieutenant Robert Thompson at Lancaster for the recruits belonging to Captain Jacob Slough, twelve complete suits of infantry clothing.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Clothing & Tents
Hodgdon is directed to forward to Captain Nicholas Hannah of the 3rd Sub Legion at Alexandria in Virginia thirty complete suits of infantry clothing and five tents. There is a sloop lying near the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Clothing & Military Stores
Clothing and military stores received and in good order; are much better than any which came to hand before. Music coats not yet arrived.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Clothing & Equipage for Sedam's Company
Hodgdon is directed to have carefully packed up and sent to Spring Garden, that evening or the next day, articles of clothing and camp equipage for the use of Capt. Cornelius R. Sedam's Company.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Clothing & Equipage
Hodgdon has informed Sedam that the clothing and equipage are ready and wants to know when they should be sent on. Sedam thinks that the matter should rest for a few days since he will be in …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Chiccamagas Desire for Peace
Indians desire peace, Governor Blount to call general council to discuss terms.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors LettersCharges Related to Wabash and Seneca Indians; Captain Prior
Encloses charges accrued from detaining Wabash Indians. Mentions amount of the Seneca Indians, advances to Captain Prior. General John Gibson setting off for Philadelphia. Captain Prior set off for …
James Robertson PapersCase of General Wilkinson receiving money from Swan
The case of General Wilkinson having received $550 from Swan is a case of some delicacy. He was at that time Swan's commanding officer and his warrant is a complete indemnification to Swan. Too much …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Cartridge Boxes for General Wayne
The Secretary of War [Knox] directs Hodgdon to inform him of the number of new cartridge boxes that have been sent on for General [Anthony] Wayne's army.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Captain Zebulon Pike's Detachment, Construction at Wheeling, Peace with Indians, Etc
Reports on letters received. Captain Pike's detachment not yet arrived. Forwards packets addressed to President of United States and Secretary of War. Has returned from laying out store house, block …
James Robertson PapersCaptain Abner Prior's Pay
Swan does not think that it is advisable for Howell to pay Captain Abner Prior for any month before August 1792. His pay up to that point is in Britt's hands.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Capt Sedam's Stores, Etc.
Hunt does not believe the wagoner will be permitted to pass through Trenton or over the ferry. However, at the ferry above Trenton they pass everyone that applies at Brunswick. Capt. Sedam should …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Cannon Manufacture
Knox discussed faulty manufacture of munitions and the progress of ordered materials and equipment.
Anthony Wayne PapersCan the Cargo Be Saved?
The captain of the sloop, who lives in Norfolk, has informed Perkins that the sloop ran ashore and the winds were blowing so hard that they could do nothing and he did not know whether the cargo could …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Call On Me at 10 O'Clock
Prior asks Hodgdon to call on him the following morning at 10 o'clock so he can have the honor of accompanying him.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Calamity Which Befell the Vessel
[Difficult handwriting] Hodgdon has been informed of the calamity which befell the vessel in being cast away. The men were sent to Norfolk where they remained until Mr. [Joseph] Perkins went down to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Britt's Account
Swan observes that if he is not ordered out on the campaign and if [Daniel] Britt shoud return safe from Vincennes, Howell may anticipate receiving a statement of Britt's account and payment by …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Bounty Lands
How asks Hodgdon to provide information referenced in the enclosed extract in which his friend want to know how he should proceed to obtain his bounty lands.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Boats for Brigadier General Posey; Interpreters to New York for Treaty Commissioners
Will have boat fitted for General Posey. Major Hughes and detachment embarked for Fort Washington. Mr. William Williams set of for Niagara via Fort Franklin and Buffaloe Creek. Sylvester Ash will …
James Robertson PapersBlock House Construction; Captain Pike's Detachment; Payment of Boatmen and Boat Builders
Will pay particular attention to instructions respecting erection of block house and store house at Wheeling. Will proceed to Wheeling to ascertain materials needed. Mentions river transportation for …
James Robertson PapersBlank Pay Rolls
Swan wants Howell to send him three or four reams of blank payrolls. Otherwise the payrolls must be made on common paper which will be cumbersome and inconveniente and cannot be made to correspond to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Bill of Lading
Habersham acknowledges receipt of a bill of lading for packages shipped on board the schooner "Friendship", John Patton, Master.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Bill of Lading
Enclosed is a bill of lading for 400 half-barrels of powder received from West Point and shipped on board the New York packet under Captain Dunn to Hodgdon under the direction of the Secretary of War.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
