Autograph Letter/Document Signed
27 documents
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Transportation of Miller and Supplies, Mill Stones Made in U.S.
05/21/1784 Autograph Letter/Document SignedNotification that Hodgdon sent a man to perform milling operations previously employed by Messrs. Lewis & Jones, he travels under Capt. Lane on the brig bound for Boston. Mill stores with "whole iron …
Robert Goodloe Harper -
Storekeeping and pay matters
01/28/1784 Autograph Letter/Document SignedDiscusses stores and pay matters.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) -
Soldiers' Clothing Allowance
02/02/1784 Autograph Letter/Document SignedNicola is explaining how he is trying to devise a method of accounting for the clothing allowances given to each man in the Army. Due to transfers, deaths, etc. the accounting system has been very …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) -
Pay Request
01/24/1784 Autograph Letter/Document SignedMajor Sumner requests payment of an amount he had previously reserved for his extra rations. Sumner wants the money very much.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) -
Pay Request
01/24/1784 Autograph Letter/Document SignedMcGowan - soldier in the Invalid Corps - is requesting pay. McGowan was not paid because he was not in the field with the rest of the troops.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) -
Letter from Connolly and Rensselaer
02/04/1784 Autograph Letter/Document SignedConnolly and Rensselaer say that they are not able to attend Pierce's office but may able to do so in the future. They add that the intelligence Pierce obtained regarding the forwardness of the …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) -
Hospital Accounts
02/02/1784 Autograph Letter/Document SignedDoctor Ledyard wants to settle the hospital accounts and wants to know the steps that are necessary to do that.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) -
Half-Pay for Former Continental Officers
02/01/1784 Autograph Letter/Document SignedLivingston is suggesting that compensation be arranged for those officers who were recently mustered out of the Army. An earlier Resolution of Congress in 1780 had provided half-pay for life for …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) -
Army Officer Pay
02/03/1784 Autograph Letter/Document SignedDue to ill health, Pugh and another officer were unable to travel to West Point and have yet to receive subsistence for the year. They applied to Pierce's deputy who indicated that he could not …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) -
Agreement for the rent of Lisle's Store
02/05/1784 Autograph Letter/Document SignedAn agreement between Henry Lisle and Samuel Hodgdon for the rent of Lisle's store for the use of the Public.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) -
Shay's Rebellion
02/14/1787 Autograph Letter/Document SignedKnox congratulates Gen. Lincoln on his success defeating the insurgents during Shays' Rebellion and speculates about the upcoming Philadelphia convention intended to correct the defects in the current …
General Collection -
James Dean is deposed regarding the dispute between Phelps and Red Jacket
11/25/1790 Autograph Letter/Document SignedJames Dean provides a deposition pertaining to the disputed terms of the treaty between Oliver Phelps and the Senecas [Red Jacket]. Dean witnessed the treaty as the interpreter. Dean states that …
Henry O'Reilly Collection -
Letter from John Acheson to Samuel Hodgdon on delivery of horses
06/27/1791 Autograph Letter/Document SignedAcheson discusses the forwarding of horses. The boats for transport are ready, but the Monongahela river is too low. Will embrace first opportunity to forward horses to Pittsburgh.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46) -
Plan for the Suppression of the Insurrection in Western Pennsylvania
08/07/1794 Autograph Letter/Document SignedKnox discusses plans for the suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion in western Pennsylvania, an insurrection too great to be handled by normal legal means.
Pennsylvania Whiskey Rebellion Collection, Mm76095257. -
Orders for the suppression of the Whiskey Insurrection
08/08/1794 Autograph Letter/Document SignedThe President authorizes Ross, Yeates, and Bradford to take whatever measures necessary to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion in two counties of western Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Whiskey Rebellion Collection, Mm76095257. -
Pursuit of Peace by Indians
06/10/1795 Autograph Letter/Document SignedWilliams advised Wayne that the emergency at hand should not have been ignored and caused the Indians to assume mischief. Letter from Wayne received and explained to the Council as best as possible …
Anthony Wayne Papers -
Labor for Road Repairs
02/17/1797 Autograph Letter/Document SignedAuthorized a tomb stone for Red Pole's grave. All letters addressed to A. Wayne to be transmitted to McHenry. Road to Le Boeuf and Presque Isle requires a lot of labor for repairs and Craig …
James Robertson Papers -
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Vessel Needed for Crossing the Lake
12/09/1799 Autograph Letter/Document SignedLaughton informs Hamilton that he has found a vessel that would able to make the dangerous lake-crossing and asks permission to have one built for this purpose.
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Shipment to be Transported to Fort Wayne
09/18/1799 Autograph Letter/Document SignedEnclosed are the inventories of five hogsheads and one bale forwarded with Daniel Fisher, the wagoner, to Hodgdon who should forward them to Isaac Craig in Pittsburgh. Craig should then forward them …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
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RE Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers
10/07/1799 Autograph Letter/Document SignedRoutine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
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Letter to the Superintendent of Military Stores
09/26/1799 Autograph Letter/Document SignedStevens informs Hodgdon that he has gratefully received the draft for $3950.28 and is communicating with a friend who believes some land for a U.S. magazine can be obtained not far from Albany. The …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187) -
Items for Factory Use and Trade
11/20/1799 Autograph Letter/Document SignedHarris informs Wright of the measures he must take in order to operate within the budget of his factory and requests a list of the items Wright needs to trade with the Creeks.
Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75) -
Clothing Forwarded to Captain Gibbs
09/06/1799 Autograph Letter/Document SignedAt the request of Mr. Harris the following has been sent to Captain Gibbs at Bristol in hogshead No. 6: infantry private's coats and vests; sergeant's linen overalls; large buttons; and small buttons.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Clothing Forwarded for John W. Connahy & John Glendinings' Wagons
09/23/1799 Autograph Letter/Document SignedEnclosed are invoices and receipts for clothing forwarded to Pittsburgh which then should be forwarded to their places of destination. Money would have been received sooner from Mr. Miller but for the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Appointment to position of Paymaster
11/15/1799 Autograph Letter/Document SignedThe Secretary of the Treasury informs Caleb Swan that he has been appointed Paymaster of United States troops.
William Rowland Boote Papers
