Collection
42,880 items
Shot for the Algerian Brig and Schooners
Harris is authorized to deliver to the order of the Secretary of State nine-pound round, eighteen-pound round, six-pound bar, nine-pound bar, twelve-pound bar, and eighteen-pound bar shot to be …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionShot & Shells of All Sizes, Etc.
Among other matters, Wilkins notes that shot and shells can be had locally at a price that will probably not exceed eighty dollars per ton. Bills No. 66, 77, and 78 have been drawn on Hodgdon for a …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Shot & Shells of All Sizes
Hodgdon notes that shot and shells of all sizes and in any quantity can be found in the vicinity of Pittsburgh.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Short Cartridges for Lieutenant Mullowney
Harris is directed to deliver 25 short cartridges of two pounds each for 24 pounders to Lieutenant Mullowney for sealing the guns on the frigate "United States." Also needed are three sticks of port …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayShipping Stores to Natchez, Etc.
Among the stores being shipped to Natchez are those addressed to Governor Sargent on board a boat in charge of Judge William McGuire. Craig has not heard of the boat being stopped by ice but he has …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Shipping Musket Stocks to Boston
Hodgdon discusses the arrangements necessary to ship muskets to Boston following Capt. Jenkins' disclosure that he has altered his voyage and will not go to Boston.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Shipment to Georgia
Have prepared immediately for shipping to Georgia one thousand muskets and bayonets, fifty barrels of musket powder, and five tons of lead.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Shipment of Supplies on Sloop "Patience"
Letter, discusses articles of military clothing that have gone unaccounted for in shipment and the current captain of the sloop transporting the supplies disavows any knowledge of their presence. …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Shipment of Supplies and Quality
Henry acknowledged receipt of notification that supplies for his company were en route. Noted the quality of supplies received in previous order were of the worst possible condition.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Shipment of Sundry Ordnance to Charleston
Hodgdon discusses the shipment of cannon and carriages to Charleston, South Carolina.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Shipment of Stores Stranded on the Ohio
Major Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon that sudden cold weather has likely stranded a shipment of stores on the Ohio.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Shipment of Powder for Muskets & Cannon, Etc.
Letter, describes quality of contract guns; advises re shipment of powder for muskets and cannon; discusses accounts re powder and guns.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Shipment of Clothing to West Point
Enclosed an estimate and return of clothing sufficient for 1798 and 1799 for the garrison at West Point. Ingersoll reminds Hodgdon of the necessity of delivering the clothing before November 15th, as …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Shipment of Balfour's Chest, Etc.
Major Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon of a credit that has been applied to his account. Craig also forwards to Hodgdon a waggoner's receipts for the shipment of Doctor Balfour's chest.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Shipment Intended for Oswego, Etc.
Smith is urged to expedite the shipment of articles intended for the troops at Oswego. The pattern arms seem to have been lost probably due to the wrong mark on their box.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Ship's Carpenters Have Arrived, Etc.
Major Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon that the ship's carpenters have all arrived and that oakum is not obtainable at this post.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Ship Timber and Planking to be Procurred
A list of timber and planking to be procured from six sources.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionShip Carpenters Employed at Your Post
Letter, discusses ship carpenters.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Severity of Season Impedes Delivery of Clothing
Letter, describes delay re suits of clothing; discusses Army uniforms; discusses severe winter; mentions cost of land transportation.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Severe Weather Delayed the Delivery of Clothing
Letter, advises re overdue uniforms; discusses severe winter.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Settling the Relative Rank of the Three Major Generals
General Washington has agreed to accept his commission as Commander in Chief so long as Alexander Hamilton is appointed Inspector General and Charles C. Pinckney and Henry Knox appointed as the other …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Settling the Freight for Forty Instead of Fifty Dollars
The freight of the cannon and their carriages has been settled with Captain Le Homedieu for forty instead of fity dollars and they have gone forward.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Settling the Account of Joseph Cranch
An account is being forwarded to Hodgdon for $544.45 which, after paying ten dollars to Samuel Meredith, Treasurer of the United States, should be forwarded to the Supervisor of New York. Cranch wants …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Settling the Account of Ebenezer Stevens
Col. Stevens is instructed as to how to reconcile his account so that it is current.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
