$4500 Remitted for the Springfield Factory
Document 1800The Secretary of War has issued a warrant in Hodgdon's favor for $4500 to be remitted to him by the Treasurer for the use of the Springfield Factory. Enclosed is a copy of the return of arms and accountrements in possession of Captain Valentine Brother of the late 9th Regiment at Frederick Town, Maryland.
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[War Office, [undecipherable] 1800, from [undecipherable] in a copy of [Arms?] [undecipherable] in a [possession?] of Captain Brothers]
[Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O. 401810.]
War Office, 21 Octr: 1800.
Sir
The Secretary's Warrant has this day issued directing 4500 Dollars to be remitted to you by the Treasurer, being the Amount of the September Estimate for the Springfield Factory.
I enclose you copy of a return of sundry Arms, Accoutrements &c &c in the possession of Capt. Valentine Brothers, at Frederick Town, Maryland, of the late 9th Regiment.
Permit me to urge your speedy attention to the part of the annual Estimate expected from you.
I am Sir, Very Respectfully,
Your most Obt Servt
[signature]
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr.
[Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O. 401810.]
A Return of Arms, Accoutrements, Ammunition, Camp Equipage and Clothing in the possession of Valentine Brothers late a Captain of the 9th Regt. Infantry, at the time of the Army being disbanded, as also of the Arms &c delivered by Capt. Brothers to Lieuts. [Slather] & Johnson of the Marine Corps and of the Army &c now remaining with Capt. Brothers.
[Table with the following columns — Arms Accoutrements: Muskets, Bayonets, Cart. Boxes, [undecipherable], Drums; [undecipherable]: [undecipherable], [undecipherable], [undecipherable], Swords; Camp Equipage: Wall Tents, Com. Tents, Camp Kettles, Axes, [undecipherable]; Clothing: Coats, Vests, do Overalls, do Overalls, [undecipherable]; and three rows as follows:]
In possession of Capt Brothers at the time of the Army's being disbanded — 38, 38, 28, 18, 2 | [undecipherable], [undecipherable], [undecipherable], 2 | 1, 1, 7, 1, 1 | 1, 1, 1, 3, [undecipherable]
Delivered to Lieuts. [Slather] & Johnson — 28, 28, 10, 10, 2 | [undecipherable], [undecipherable], [undecipherable], [undecipherable] | 1, 1, 5, [undecipherable], [undecipherable] | 1, [undecipherable], [undecipherable], [undecipherable], [undecipherable]
Now remaining with Capt. Brothers — 10, 10, [undecipherable], [undecipherable], [undecipherable] | [undecipherable], [undecipherable], [undecipherable], [undecipherable] | [undecipherable], [undecipherable], 2, [undecipherable], [undecipherable] | [undecipherable], [undecipherable], [undecipherable], 3, [undecipherable]
The above Return which is accurate, [undecipherable] show what public property was in my possession what public property has been delivered to Lieuts. [Slather] & Johnson and what now remains in my possession.
Sworn under my hand this 8th day of Oct 1800
Sigd: Val Brothers
Extract from Capt Brothers' letter to the [undecipherable] dd 15 Octr. 1800 at Frederick Town [undecipherable]
"I [undecipherable] you have a return of the public property which was in my care as also a Return of Arms [undecipherable] of those [loaned?] to [undecipherable] [undecipherable] of the Marine Corps at the time of their [undecipherable] members. This was done without any [undecipherable] to that [undecipherable] but think it [undecipherable] [undecipherable] as that there could be no [undecipherable] in doing so as they were without arms. [undecipherable] their receipt."
[Received from State Dep't. Nov. 21 [undecipherable]. R.P.O. 401310.]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
The Secretary of War has issued a warrant in Hodgdon's favor for $4500 to be remitted to him by the Treasurer for the use of the Springfield Factory. Enclosed is a copy of the return of arms and accountrements in possession of Captain Valentine Brother of the late 9th Regiment at Frederick Town, Maryland.
Date
10/21/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1800102115001
Page start
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Note
Enclosure: Sundry Arms and Accoutrements In Possession of Capt. Valentine Brothers
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Jonathan Newman
Notable locations
War Office
Notable items
Annual Estimate

