Collection
42,880 items

A Check to Pay for the Two Orders
09/27/1798 Autograph Letter SignedClifford is relieved that Hodgdon and his family are feeling well during the present calamity. He requests a check to make the large payment for the two orders made earlier.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
A Check is Needed Immediately
09/20/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed are two endorsed orders for $500 each. Hodgdon is asked to send a check to Clifford for one thousand dollars as soon as it is convenient. Clifford has a payment to make soon for which he is …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
A Check for Three Month's Pay, Etc.
10/02/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyEnclosed is a check that covers three month's pay for Sorber's service as keeper of the magazine at Germantown and an order for a barrel of musket powder.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
A Charge of Insubordination
06/30/1798 Letter SignedMcHenry discusses the payment of clerks in the War Department and the reconciliation of funds assigned differently from the previous year. He expresses outrage at the appointment of an additional …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.
A Change of Air, Etc.
05/27/1798 Autograph Letter SignedMuch of the letter is illegible but Sargent advises that his heatlh is only tolerable and that his physician and friends have recommended a change of air. He asks Hodgdon to conceal his indisposition …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
A Cask of Wine that I Would Choose to Drink, Etc.
05/25/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon discusses a number of matters including garden seeds, howitzers, and sherry wine.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
A Bill in Favor of Francis Johnson
09/25/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed for Hodgdon's acceptance is a bill in favor of Francis Johnson and endorsed by him.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
A Bill Drawn for Nathan Jones, Etc.
08/31/1798 Autograph Letter SignedWilkins has drawn on Hodgdon two bills, one of which is No. 47 in favor of Nathan Jones.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
A Badly Damaged Case of Liquor
09/28/1798 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon that a waggoner, Hamilton, has delivered a badly damaged case of liquor. The price of this item is to be deducted from Hamilton's pay.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
18 Bills Drawn in Favor of Francis Jones
09/09/1798 Letter SignedBills No. 131 through No. 148, for a total of $10,000, have been drawn on Hodgdon in favor of Francis Jones.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
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02/23/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons directs Jonathan Jackson to pay John Bryant at Springfield.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
12 Round Shot for the Frigate "United States"
04/10/1798 Author's Letterbook Copy"Be pleased to deliver to Lieutenant Charles Stewart 12 round shot [for] 12 pounders for the Frigate United States."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
12 Round Shot for the Frigate "United States"
04/10/1798 Letter Signed"Be pleased to deliver to Lieutenant Charles Stewart 12 round shot [for] 12 pounders for the Frigate United States."
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
12 Round Shot 12 Pounder for the Frigate "United States"
04/10/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver 12 round shot 12 pounder to Lieutenant Charles Stewart for the frigate "United States."
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
12 Pound Shot & Priming Wire for the Frigate "United States"
06/07/1798 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver 12 pound shot and priming wire to John Bess, gunner of the frigate "United States."
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
$5000 Drawn by Captain Harrison
08/02/1798 Autograph Letter SignedCaptain William Harrison, the Quartermaster at Fort Washington, has drawn on Hodgdon seven bills--for a total of $5000--to furnish his department with money during General Wilkinson's descent down the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
$500 Drawn in Favor of Thomas Johns
10/10/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is a draft for $500 in favor of Thomas Johns which Hodgdon is asked to accept and return by post.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
$450 Drawn in Favor of Francis Jones
07/19/1798 Letter SignedBill No. 99 for $250 and Bill No. 100 for $200 have been drawn on Hodgdon in favor of Francis Jones.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
$3200 to Johm Wilkins
09/27/1798 Autograph Letter SignedSince Hodgdon keeps exact copies of all warrants drawn in his favor, Brook sends one for $3200 paid by the Treasurer to Samuel Hodgdon for John Wilkins, Quartermaster General.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
$3000 Drawn in Favor of Jeremiah & Abijah Hunt
03/16/1798 Autograph Letter SignedBill of exchange No. 86 for three thousand dollars in favor of Jeremiah and Abijah Hunt has been drawn on Hodgdon
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08/25/1798 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, advises re state of timber supply in yard; discusses live oak timber for Frigates; discusses white oak timber; asks for information re timber supply.
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03/1798 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, describes plans of sedition; mentions elections; mentions French invasion.
