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Craig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
10/14/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon of the election of Albert Gallatin to Congress. Due to this election, Craig states that "the spirit of 1793 and 1794 still pervades the multitude" in western …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Craig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
10/07/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon that General Neville has reported that military stores have been left by the militia army at Fort Cumberland.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Craig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
09/30/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig forwards receipts and invoices for delivered provisions to Samuel Hodgdon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Craig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
09/23/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig acknowledges Hodgdon's directions regarding the issues of salt and whiskey. Craig also discusses the return of stores for the militia army.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Craig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
09/16/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig expresses astonishment to Samuel Hodgdon over the Secretary at War's delay at approving the Major's claim. Craig also discusses a return of stores made for the militia army and the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Craig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
09/02/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig forwards a third quarter cost estimate for planned expenditures to Samuel Hodgdon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Craig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
07/08/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Isaac Craig explains a newly prepared return on provisions to Samuel Hodgdon.
Isaac Craig Papers
Cox's "account current"
03/23/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons sends a copy of Cox's settled "account current."
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Cover Letter for Accounts
04/04/1796 Autograph Letter SignedTransmitted salary account up through March 31, 1796.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Cover Letter
08/15/1796 Letter SignedLetter, encloses receipt of Captain Michael Kalteisen.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Court of Inquiry
06/03/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Captain Blackburn that a court of inquiry has been appointed and is assembling at West Point.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Court Martial at West Point
01/28/1796 LetterbookDiscusses with the Secretary of War the sentence at a court martial for three men at the garrison at West Point, whereby they will be required to reimburse out of their pay for clothing and arms.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Court Martial
08/08/1796 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, discusses court martial precedent; mentions Wilkinson.
Autographs of American Presidents, Statesmen, and Generals.
Cost of Equipment for the Dragoons
04/13/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySends Jones an estimate of the cost of equipment for the Dragoons
Register of Estimated Requirements for Military Supplies Kept by Samuel Hodgdon and William Irvine, Jan 1796-Feb 1805. (RG45)
Cost of Cleaning French Arms with Sand
09/21/1796 Letter SignedHodgdon is asked to examine the account of Joseph Cranch and ascertain whether or not it is agreeable to the terms of his contract relative to his charge for cleaning French arms with sand.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Correspondence with the West Point Paymaster
02/20/1796 LetterbookInstructs Freeman, Paymaster at West Point, to pay the bounty due to Andrew Simpson and Abraham Sykes. Instructs Freeman to send funds to the Corps for pay and forage, and to pass the remaining …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Correspondence on military matters and Col. Rochefontaine
05/13/1796 Autograph Draft LetterBasic correspondence between McHenry and Washington. At the end of the letter, McHenry informs Washington that Col. Rochefontaine has changed his request from a court martial to a court of inquiry; …
James McHenry Papers
Cordage for the Frigate
11/22/1796 Letterbook CopyMr. Harris should permit the removal of the cordage which is intended for store of the frigate. When is permissible to take it on board, an order will be issued for that purpose.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
COPY: No Money to Pay Bounty Due
01/23/1796 Copy of Signed DocumentNo information on Mr. Dayton, no money to pay bounty and therefore cannot discharge claim by William [Radley].
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
COPY: Extract of Letter from Accountant
10/27/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMoney disbursed to Col. Toussard and Capt. Donald Mitchell. Accountant's request for explanations on the expenditure of the sums to be provided by the Col. and Capt.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
COPY: Command of Militia for Whiskey Rebellion
08/25/1796 Copy of Signed DocumentConveyed Presidential appointment of Lee to command militia in campaign to suppress insurgents in the western part of Pennsylvania.
Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters
Copy of Authority Sent to Governor of New York; Regarding Cotton Proposal
05/05/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMcHenry states that he has sent to Governor Jay of New York a copy of Wadsworth's formal authority to act as Indian commissioner in the ongoing Cohnawaga-New York land dispute. Also says that he …
Jeremiah Wadsworth Papers
COPY
01/26/1796 Copy of Signed DocumentCommandant directed Freeman to enclose document to be filed by Simmons and requested that Simmons discharge the additional Bounty. Copy of orders regarding pay of recruits enclosed.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)- No image
Copies of Letter from the Judge of the District Court of Virginia to the Secretary of War
01/04/1796 Copy of Signed DocumentGriffin encloses three cases of soldiers seeking pensions for injuries sustained during service. The first is that of Ulisses Rogers, whose thigh was broken. Griffin sends the best papers he could …
Fourth Congress: Reports and Communications to the Senate by the Secretary of War [4A-F3] (RG46) 
Conveying Captain Morris's Detachment to Baltimore
12/05/1796 Autograph Letter SignedCaptain Morris and his detachment of forty four Artillerists have arrived at Mud Island Fort on their way to Baltimore. The Secretary of War directs Hodgdon to make the necessary arrangements to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
