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A Plan for the Management of the Army
Parker presents his suggestions for improving discipline, managing and organizing the Army, planning fortifications, and protecting the frontiers,
Officer's in the American Revolution, 3rd Administration, Case 2, Box 15A More Formal Power of Attorney for Mr. Wilkins
Wolcott questions the legality of the informal Power of Attorney Samuell Hodgdon received from Mr. Wilkins. The Comptroller of the Treasury recommends that Hodgdon procure a power that will authorize …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.A Deed in the Name of the President For Lots 37 & 38 Near Waterford
Most eligible lots for erecting barracks at Le Boeuf were lots 37 and 38 located in the town of Waterford. Land lots went up for auction by commissioners Gen Irwin and Wilson, Craig sought to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Brass Three-Pounder for Captain Elliott
The Secretary of War has directed the storekeeper to deliver to Captain Elliott a brass three-pounder and apparatus for field exercises. Another three-pounder should be put in order for service.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Bill for $1000 Drawn on Hodgdon, Etc.
Dayton sent to the cashier of the Bank of the United States a bill for $1000 drawn on Hodgdon as agent of the Quartermaster Department. Since he wants to draw on the bill, Dayton asks Hodgdon to have …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Bill Drawn on Wilkins' Order
Colonel Wilkins advises Hodgdon of a bill he has drawn for one thousand dollars that should be charged to him. (illegible)
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Bell for the Frigate "United States"
"Please deliver to the order of John Scott, Clerk of the Navy Yard, the bell intended for the frigate 'United States'."
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionA Bell for the Frigate
Harris should deliver to the order of John Scott, clerk of the Navy Yard, the bell intended 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), May24-Pound Shot Wanted at Providence
24 pound shot for proving cannon is needed at Providence, Rhode Island. Stagg wants to know if there is any shot near Providence that belongs to the public so that the transportation expense to that …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)24-Pound Shot Ordered for Providence:
Stagg wants to be know when the 210 twenty-four pound shot ordered to Providence was forwarded and by what vessel.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)$500 Should be Sufficient for All Public Purposes
Langham has drawn on the Secretary of War for $500 even though he does not know whether his September, December, or March accounts have passed examination. He asks Hodgdon to pay as much attention to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)$100 for Capt. Lyman
Shoemaker received the letter and $100 intended for Capt. Cornelius Lyman and tried unsuccessfully to overtake him at Carlisle. He encountered Capt. Jacob Slough going to Fort Pitt so forwarded the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)[Untitled]
Noted that issuing warrants for additional pay of clerks should be done by Sec. of Treasury, and that Simmons had no problems complying with the Secretary's wishes if he chose to act accordingly or …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
