Reports Communication with Various People; Describes Journey to Georgia
Document 1794Copy of letter from Samuel Hodgdon. Expresses eagerness to assist Major Stagg in any way. Concerned that the business expectations of him are not satisfactory to Stagg and Hodgdon, rather, part of the duties of the Secretary of War. Coxe will attend to the public service at the best of his abilities. Desires to settle accounts with contractors between Fort Washington and Pittsburgh. Reports departure of Captain Barry for Georgia with his delivery of oak, cedar, and pine.
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Letterbook
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Copy of letter from Samuel Hodgdon. Expresses eagerness to assist Major Stagg in any way. Concerned that the business expectations of him are not satisfactory to Stagg and Hodgdon, rather, part of the duties of the Secretary of War. Coxe will attend to the public service at the best of his abilities. Desires to settle accounts with contractors between Fort Washington and Pittsburgh. Reports departure of Captain Barry for Georgia with his delivery of oak, cedar, and pine.
Date
10/03/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Revenue Office
Document number
1794100337001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Tench Coxe
Samuel Hodgdon
John Stagg
Henry Knox
Secretary of War
Mr. Elliot
Mr. Williams
Contractors
Scott Earnest
Wheeler
Miller
General Huntington
Captain Barry
Mr. Habersham
Major Hopkins
Morgan
Naval Agents
Collectors
Major Stagg
militia
collector of customs at Savannah
Secretary of Treasury
Revenue Office
axemen
carpenters
Notable locations
Revenue Office
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Fort Washington
Pittsburgh
Georgia
St Simons Island, Georgia
Savannah
Notable items
duties
accounts
oak
cedar
pine
delivery
vessels
frigate construction
live oak
timber wheels
oxen
pine beams
contracts
yokes
horses
war
law
money
brigantine
ports