Men of the War Department Office

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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

Type

Document

Description

List of the men of the War Department Office in Philadelphia with their positions

Date

1798

Document number

1798999915001

Page start

1

Notable persons

C W Pettit
James McHenry
William Simmons
Samuel Hodgdon
superintendent public stores
accountant
Colonel Francis Mentges
Peter Hagner
principal clerk
Robert Ellis
book keeper
clerk
Benjamin Bitterton
Moses North
George Stewart
Charles Wadsworth
James Hodnett
Jacob Sones
messenger

Notable locations

northeast corner of Chestnut and Fifth Street
Philadelphia
75 Elm St.

Notable items

Philadelphia Directory
salary