Men of the War Department Office
Document 1798List of the men of the War Department Office in Philadelphia with their positions
Philadelphia Directory 1798 Department of War. Office kept at the North-east corner of Chesnut and Fifth Streets. James M. Henry, Secretary, salary 3,000 dollars. William Simmons, accountant, salary, 1,500 dollars. Samuel Hodgdon, Superintendant of public stores. Col. F. Mentges, inspector of garrisons. Peter Hagner, principal clerk, 1,200 dollars. Robert Ellis, book-keeper and clerk. Benjamin Bitterton, Moses North, George Stewart, Charles Wadsworth. [last four names with one big bracket } ] James Hodnett, copying clerk. Jacob Sones, Messenger. Hagner, Peter lived at 75 Elm st. From C. W. Pettit
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