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Unfounded Suspicions of Colonel Smith
An alternative to William Smith has been presented for the post of Lieutenant Colonel Commandant. Apparently Smith has been charged in the opinion of his fellow citizens with serious misconduct.
Sixth Congress: Executive Nominations to the Senate [6B-A2 & A3] (RG46) (M1706, Roll 4)Unfavorable to a Continuance of the Blessings of Peace, Etc.
Letter, mentions Indian goods for Cherokee Treaty; discusses accounts; alludes to Congress; discusses threats to the state of peace.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Uneasiness Due to Delay in Quarterly Dues
Hodgdon worries that the gentlemen in his office are growing uneasy due to the delay in receiving their quarterly dues.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Unauthorized Agents
Discussion of unauthorized agents certifying documents regarding pay and subsistence.
Fifth Congress: Petitions Relating to Claims to the Senate [5A-G1] (RG46) (M1074, Roll 3)Unable to Sail Due to the Late Snow Storm, Etc.
Boote warns that he will be unable to sail as planned due to the recent snow storm.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Unable to Find More Stocks Fit for Use, Etc.
Enclosed is the January return of the work done at the armorer's shop at Springfield. Unless he can obtain more stocks, Ames feels that he will only have enough work to last up to March 15th. The ones …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Two Tents and a Rifle for the Indian Chiefs
"Pleased to deliver [to] Colonel Mentges for the Indian chiefs in this city two common tents [and] one rifle complete."
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionTwo Teams Travelling to Pittsburgh with a Load of Tents
Major Craig has been notified that two teams will start for Pittsburgh on Monday with a load of tents. During this busy season it was not possible to obtain teams that would proceed instantaneously at …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Two Teams that Will Carry Tents to Pittsburgh, Etc.
Bedinger discusses in detail the shipment of tents to Pittsburgh. He has contracted with two teams to carry them but they are required to haul full loads so he made up the balance with tent poles. The …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Two Receipts
Enclosed are one receipt for money to aid a magistrate and one for a recruit enlisted since Deveaux's last letter to Simmons.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Two Receipts
Cover for receipts from John Bryant and James S. Deblois. Cited in Jackson to Simmons, 05/31/1798; Cited in Simmons to Jackson, 07/03/1798.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Two receipts
Cover for receipts from Captain Frederick Frye and Captain George Fleming in the amounts listed. Cited in Simmons to Fish, 06/08/1798.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Two Quarter Casks of Good Wine, Etc.
Writing in his usual code, Sargent requests two quarter casks of good wine to be sent by way of Orleans and two more quarters of red or white should be added, he does not care which.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Two Drafts for $500 Each
Enclosed are two drafts for five hundred dollars each drawn by Isaac Craig on Hodgdon. They were sent to Trenton for acceptance with the understanding that Hodgdon had relocated there. Montgomery & …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Two Drafts Drawn on Hodgdon
Wilkins has drawn on Hodgdon a draft in favor of Wilson Hunt for $500 and a draft in favor of Owen and Jonathan Jones for $50.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Two Dollars Per Recruit
It should be understood that two dollars is allowed by law to the officer for each recruit he enlists. This should be sufficient to cover all expenses of the enlistment and if he needs barracks or …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Two Bills Drawn on Hodgdon
Bill No. 93 for $1000 in favor of [?] and Bill No. 94 for $700 in favor of Beckham & Reese have been drawn on Hodgon
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Two Bills Drawn in Favor of James Hog
Bill of Exchange No. 87 for $300 and No. 88 for $200 have been drawn on Hodgdon in favor of James Hog.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Twelve Pounders Fitted to Their Carriages, Etc.
Major Fleming is asked to send the twelve pounders fitted with their carriages with all convenient speed to Major Houdin. Hodgdon does not know which of the howitzers at Albany is intended for Houdin.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Twelve Pounder Shot at Your Furnace
Hodgdon requests Coleman to send the twelve pounder shot at his furnace to Philadelphia with all convenient dispatch.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Twelve Pounder Guns Wanted for the Frigate at Boston
Letter, discusses cannon for the Frigate at Boston.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Twelve Pound Shot to Philadelphia
Hodgdon asks Coleman to send the twelve pound shot at his furnace on to Philadelphia as soon as he can arrange transportation.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Turner's Silence Respecting Sargent's Engagement, Etc.
Blake has seen Captain Turner and perceives that his silence while at Philadelphia respecting Winthrop Sargent's engagement was inadverent. Though the note bore Turner's signature it was in truth …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)True State of the Garrison
Because of inaccuracies in the return of the former Quartermaster, Hodgdon requests clarification relative to the true state of the public stores of the garrison at Niagara
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Troops Are Assembling, Etc.
In addition to discussing the business of medicine and the continued disappearance of Jacob Death, Hodgdon notes that the troops are assembling to welcome the president.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
