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Hodgdon discusses military stores and accounting matters with Major Craig
07/08/1796 Autograph Letter SignedHodgdon discusses Indian goods, an updated return, and enclosed post notes with Major Craig.
Isaac Craig Papers
Hodgdon discusses military stores and accounting matters with Major Craig
06/29/1796 LetterList of Articles in Major Craig's return of 1795 Apr. 1, which remain to be explained
Isaac Craig Papers
Hodgdon discusses military stores and accounting matters with Major Craig
06/23/1796 Autograph Letter SignedSamuel Hodgdon informs Isaac Craig that the returns received from the Major are not accurate.
Isaac Craig Papers
Hodgdon discusses military stores and accounting matters with Major Craig
06/17/1796 Autograph Letter SignedHodgdon requests that Major Craig offer all possible assistance to James Prince
Isaac Craig Papers
Hodgdon discusses military stores and accounting matters with Major Craig
04/08/1796 LetterHodgdon directs Major Craig to issue tents to the militia.
Isaac Craig Papers
History of the Enclosed
11/27/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMurray discusses the history of his essay written in response to a sketch in the Aurora.
Robert Oliver Papers
History of Service, Settling Affairs
02/28/1796 Autograph Letter SignedBryant apologizes for any trouble in settling his affairs, and outlines his service in the 1770s and 1780s.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Henley's accounts with the War Department
12/30/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses payments made to "Chisolm and others" on account of the Indian Department, including payments made to interpreters. Requests documentation from Henley that he needs to complete the …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Help in collecting Tilton's debt
05/31/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyAsks Wentworth, supervisor of the revenue at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to forward Simmons letter to Tilton regarding Tilton's debt to the U.S. Authorizes Wentworth to collect the money.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Healthy Horses for a Long Journey
12/02/1796 Autograph Letter SignedWade is certain that Colonel Hodgdon will not be backward in furnishing him with horses sufficiently strong and healthy to endure a long journey in which severe weather is likely.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Health & Comfort of Eaton's Troops
04/12/1796 Letter SignedHodgdon discusses the provisioning of clothing, supplies, arms, and equipage for Eaton's troops at Colraine on the St. Marys River.
William Eaton Papers
Hazard's claim rejected
08/03/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyRefuses Hazard's claim for his service in a Rhode Island regiment because two persons of his name are listed as deserters and the other was settled with.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)- No image
Harassment of Settlers
12/24/1796 Printed DocumentReports on Indian Nations harassing inhabitants of southwestern territories which constitutes an immediate danger to security of U.S. Advised an expedition to Indian lands.
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Halting Construction of Frigates
03/15/1796 Printed DocumentMentioned "An act to provide a naval armament," and upon peace with Algiers all construction should cease. He requested Congressional opinion on halting construction due to the effect it would have …
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Halt All Liquor Sales!
05/16/1796 Cited letter or documentCited in McHenry to Byers, 06/23/1796. [In this letter, the Secretary at War informs James Byers that he has ordered the Commanding Officer of the troops at Tellico to halt all liquor sales.]
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Half-Dollar Per Trip
04/21/1796 Cited letter or documentCITATION only. McHenry to Rochefontaine, 05/29/1797. The practice of paying a half-dollar per trip to the soldier who conveys public letters and dispatches between Peekskill and West Point is …
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Gorham's Account
05/28/1796 Cited letter or documentCITATION only. Simmons to Gorham 06/13/1796. [Receipt from Mrs. Sally Greaton will be credited to Gorham's account at the War Department.]
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Goods to the Indians, Etc.
05/19/1796 Copy of documentA list of matters to be addressed from the Secretary of War to General Wilkinson.
Washington's Family Papers, #538
Goods Have Arrived with Additional Powder & Flints
10/18/1796 Autograph Letter SignedThe goods consigned to Chapin have arrived with additional amounts of powder and flints. He has no knowledge of Captain Hand but the goods have arrived at Geneva, sixteen miles east of Canandaigua. No …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Goods Forwarded to a Detachment for Their Private Use
01/09/1796 Autograph Letter SignedRochefontaine assures Hodgdon that whenever he encloses to Rochefontaine invoices of goods forwarded to a detachment of the Corps for their private use, but charged to the Corps at large, he will make …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Goods for the Chickasaw Indians
09/03/1796 Letter SignedMr. Francis has been directed to purchase and deliver to Hodgdon three thousand dollars worth of goods for the Chickasaw Indians. The Secretary of War requests those goods forwarded to Major Craig at …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
George Ingersoll's Account of Subsidies from 01/1795 to 12/1795.
02/10/1796 Autograph Letter SignedIngersoll's Account of Subsidies, with certification that he was not compensated.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
George Ingersoll's Account of Pay 1795
02/10/1796 Autograph Letter SignedLedger-like account of Ingersoll's pay and subsistence for 1795.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
George Fleming's accounts
07/16/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyVouchers returned.Fleming's account of the pay of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at West Point. Account of Mr. Houdin referred to the Secretary of War.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
George Claghorn's salary
07/08/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyPayment of George Claghorn's salary is discussed.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
