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Purchase of a horse for a Chickasaw chief
The Agent for the War Department at Knoxville, Tennessee bought a horse costing $45 for a Chickasaw chief setting off that evening.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Purchase of a horse at Harper's Ferry
George Washington's personal secretary requests the money owed to him by the U.S. government for purchasing a horse at Harper's Ferry.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Public Works on the Potomac
Hodgdon expresses his impatience regarding Brindley's estimates and drawings for the public works on the Potomac which he has yet to receive.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Public Officers Are Returning to the City, Etc.
Along with sundry supply matters, Hodgdon notes that the public officers are returning to the city along with Colonel Hamilton and General Washington.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Public Officers Are Returning to the City
Hodgdon happily observes that public officers, including General Washiington and Colonel Hamilton, are returning to Philadelphia and the city has come alive as a result.
William Irvine PapersPublic Load in Your Keeping
Hodgdon asks Wilmer to keep the public load safe until the wagons arrive that will transport it forward.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Public Horses
Shoemaker discusses the disposal of two public horses that had come into his possession. One of them was given to Lt. Parkison who had public business at Fort Pitt. Parkison's receipt is enclosed.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Public dinner for General Pinckney
Mentions a public dinner that was given to General Pinckney and attended by 60-70 gentlemen, at which Pinckney toasted the state of New Jersey. Also discusses accounts and the War Department's move to …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Provisions provided to the chiefs of the Creek Nation through Benjamin Hawkins Superintendent Indian Affairs South of Ohio
An account listing provisions provided to the chiefs of the Creek Nation convened in Council at Fort Fookuabatchee with Benjamin Hawkins to include callico, thread, bindings, blankets, flour, bacon, …
#373-Benjamin Hawkins PapersProvisions Issued at Posts from Pittsburgh to the Mississippi
Hodgdon transmits an abstract of the provisions issued at all the posts from Pittsburgh to the Mississippi except Niagara and Oswego from which returns have not yet been received.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Provisions Intended for the Frigate "Constellation"
Tench Francis has been directed to deliver to Hodgdon the provisions that should be transported to the frigate "Constellation." At last report, that vessel is anchored at the mouth of the Patapsco …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayProvisions for the Frigate "Constellation"
Enclosed is an order to Tench Francis to deliver to Hodgdon the provisions for the Frigate "Constellation" which should be transported to that ship. Based on Captain Truxton's last account, the …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionProvisions for Mr. Bates
A purchase order for some provisions for Mr. Bates' journey to Natchez.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Provisions at the Posts at Oswego & Niagara
No abstracts of the issues of provisions at Oswego and Niagara have been received by Hodgdon's office so Major Kirkpatrick is ordered to provide them so that his account can be closed.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Provisions & Stores for the Frigate "Constellation"
Enclosed is an order for the provisions and stores to be delivered to the frigate "Constellation."
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Proving the Swords at Middleton
Hodgdon believes that Mr. Orr is qualified to go to Middleton to prove the swords made by Mr. Starr but, if he not acceptable, Mr. Annelly can also be recommended.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Proving the Powder Lately Purchased
Major Fleming has been dispatched to New York to prove the recently purchased powder with a 5 1/2 inch howitzer.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Proving the Nine Pounders for the Ship "Delaware"
Harris is directed to deliver, via Mr. Humphreys' office at Southwark, to Captain Decatur for proving the nine pounders for the warship "Delaware": a barrel of powder, wads, sticks of portfire, …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayProving the Cannon at Your Furnace
Letter, advises re cannon powder & shot being sent for proving cannon.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Proving the Cannon at Cecil Furnace
Harris is directed to deliver to Mr. DaCosta eight sticks of port fire for proving the cannon at Cecil Furnace.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayProving of cannon and discussion on windage and accuracy
Will send officers from Corps of Artillerists and Engineers to prove guns. Requests a number of ball in order to test naval gunnery for purpose of experiment, calculating windage. Technical discussion …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToProving Captain Decatur's Guns
Harris is directed to deliver immediately to Mr. Humphreys' office the nine pound ball needed to prove Captain Decatur's guns.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayProviding Stocks Fit for Use
The deficiency in the return of the work done at the Springfield armory during April is due to the lack of stocks fit for use. Whoever is charged with forwarding the stocks should do so with the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
