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Speculates about Contents of Hogsheads; Encourages Clothing to be Sent to Recruiting Parties in New Hampshire
Reports the impossibility of knowing what type of clothing and articles are in the hogsheads mentioned in the letter. Believes that they are for the artillery regiment. If any recruiters remain in New …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Specifications of Defects in the Muskets
Williams encloses a list of specifications of the defects in the muskets fabricated by Mr. Peck of Hartford.
Letters Sent (Letterbooks) by the Military Storekeeper and Paymaster, Springfield Armory, 1799-1859. (RG156)Specifications for Uniforms
McHenry quotes Washington on the color of the cavalry's breeches (buff instead of white) and McHenry goes into some detail on the regulations related to the uniforms of artillery and infantry …
Alexander Hamilton PapersSpecial Attention for Governor Sargent's Property
Major Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon that Governor Sargent's property has been given special attention. Craig also notes the serious want of clothing for the troops.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Speaks of International Affairs, US Relations with Europe and Turkey
Writes of responsibilities of government while in war. Expresses concerns about US vessels sailing about the European seas. Mentions Turkey's declaration of war.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Sordid Sprit that Caused the Insurrection, Etc.
Adams contends that the sordid spirit that led to the insurrection in Pennsylvania ought to have provoked more general indignation than it did. He presents his plan for numbering the regiments and …
Gilder Lehrman Collection.Sketch of the Creek Country in 1798 and 1799
History of Creek, or Muscogee, Nation written in detail. Includes in depth description of type of land and resources available.
Benjamin Hawkins Item.Sixty Dollars Due Captain Littlefield
Sixty dollars is due Captain William Littlefield, being the sum of the bounties, pay, and premium due him for enlisting recruits.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Simmons settling Osborn's accounts
Simmons accepts Osborn's request for assistance and apologizes for the trouble Osborn has endured thus far. Simmons settles Osborn's account and will forward the money to Nicholas Fish whom Osborn to …
Samuel Osborn Papers, Misc. MSS. Coll., Mm8001407Simmons bought for the Pay Master General 44.1 yards of carpeting.
James Simmons bought carpet from Mary Dally for the paymaster general. Carpet was delivered to James Wevill [Weville].
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Significance of Military Force Maintained by the U.S.
McHenry stresses that he considers the preservation of internal peace and a due respect for the rights of the U.S. by foreign nations to be inextricably connected with the actual military force …
Theodore Sedgwick Papers
