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A Tedious and Disagreeable Journey
Jones complains of his tedious and disagreeable journey due to the total incapacity of the horses hired at Lancaster. One of the horses gave out at Wright's Ferry and another one at Laurel Hill. He …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A request from Camp Carlisle for more tents
Biddle writes Hodgdon from Camp Carlisle, where more troops are arriving every day but there is a deficiency of tents. Nearly 500 men are without tents, and this number will only get worse. The …
Samuel Hodgdon Papers, 1794A reply to Smith's letter; attack on the magazine at Frederick; escorts for artillery;
Hamilton expresses satisfaction over the contents of Smiths letter of September 16th, regarding an attack on the magazine at Frederick. 1,000 pairs of shoes have been ordered to Frederick, and more …
Samuel Smith Papers, Mm 82040469A proposal for instructions to Naval Agent, Constructor, Superintendent, Clerk of Yard engaged in frigate construction and request for consideration of these instructions by Secretary of Treasury
Knox proposes that instructions be given to the Naval Agent; Builder or Constructor, Superintendent, Clerk. of the Navy Yard. Asks for Hamilton's consideration on this matter.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToA Need for Large Paper
Lewis requests that his son be given some large paper like the kind that Capt. Hill used for the purpose of drawing plans of cannon. Major [John] Stagg requests a set of drawings for Tench Cox.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Liberal Allowance for Carrying Dispatches
Hodgdon offers Page a liberal allowance to be the express rider for Army dispatches to start on Wednesday at 10am.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A letter to the Commissioner of Army Accounts
Captain Kalteisen forwards October's muster rolls to Joseph Howell. Kalteisen also laments that at Charleston his detachment has no commissary, no money, and no ability to contract for supplies.
Michael Kalteisen CollectionA Letter Respecting Foreign Affairs
A letter respecting foreign affairs from Alexander Hamilton to the Governor of Georgia.
Telamon Cuyler CollectionA House for Mr. Ames & His Family
Bryant informs Hodgdon that he can do nothing about repairing a house for the use of Mr. Ames, the Superintendent of the Armourers at Springfield, until he receives orders from him. The house …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Horse to Lancaster Only
Hodgdon is directed to furnish Mr. Collins with a horse to be used for a journey to Lancaster and no farther.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Heavy Requisition from Elliot & Williams, Etc.
Notes are being prepared for remittances to General Miller and Mr. Williams. $90,000 will be transported to Fort Cumberland for the pay of the Army. Heavy requisitions have been made of Contractors …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.A Drum for Voorhees's Detachment
Ensign Voorhees needs a new drum, with carriage, sticks, and case and two fifes for his detachment.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Drum for Blackburn's Comany
Hodgdon is to issue to Lt. William Smallwood Grayson for Capt. Richard Scott Blackburn's Company of Artillerists and Engineers a drum with carriage and case, one pair of drumsticks, and two fifes with …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Deficiency of Tents
Mentges reports a deficiency of tents at Trenton and asks that more be forwarded immediately along with the other articles already requested. Mr Hunt's agent reports a deficiency in horse tents and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Confidential Person
The Secretary of the Treasury [Alexander Hamilton] requests an express to go Richmond in Virginia and he should be a confidential person.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Broken Down Carriage & Other Miseries
Jones bemoans the need to leave the hired horses in Lancaster because of their unsuitablity for the journey which he must undertake. The horses detained him for six hours on the road from Philadelphia …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)500 Rifles to Fort Cumberland
Hand has ordered that 500 rifles be transported via Carlisle to Fort Cumberland despite the scarcity of wagons.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)27 Brass Howitzers
Enclosed is the Bill of Lading for 27 brass howitzers that were sent by Chauncey Wittelsey of Middleton Connecticut.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)1500 Stands of Arms Shipped to Captain Fleming
Houdin notes that he has shipped on board the sloop "Sukey and Peggy"--David Smith, master--1500 stands of arms agreeable to the order of Captain Fleming of West Point. He observes, however, that in …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)1500 Stand of Arms to Philadelphia
Captain Sedam notifies Hodgdon that Captain Houdin has sent him 1500 stand of arms which will be forwarded to Hodgdon in Philadelphia by way of Amboy.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)1000 Tin Canteens
[Partly illegible] Mr. Francis has determined to have 1000 tin canteens purchased at the price the tinsmith mentioned.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)100 Rifle Guns
Robert Beard has received 100 rifle guns put up in ten boxes which he is to deliver to Hodgdon within four days.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)$600 for John Symmes
Belli has drawn $600 on Hodgdon payable to John Symmes which sum, after payment, will be charged to James O'Hara, Quartermaster General.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)$5K for the Quartermaster's Department
To provide for additional purchases Belli draws $5000 on Hodgdon which should be charged to his account for the Quartermaster's Department.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)$258.93 to Capt. Sparks or Ensign Martin
Fisher is charged with $258.93 to be delivered to Capt. Richard Sparks or, in his absense, to Ensign Charles Martin.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
