Samuel Hodgdon
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Yellow Fever & Invoices
Major Craig discusses Yellow Fever and invoices with Samuel Hodgdon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Works project at Harper's Ferry
States that he will soon enclose an abstract of articles purchased by the Secretary of War for the public works at Harper's Ferry. John Harris will be held accountable for the due application thereof.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Works project at Governor's Island
Describes works project at Governor's Island, New York, fortified as part of an extensive coastal defense system. Includes articles needed to be purchased.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Without You I Would be a Plow Man
Jones expresses his gratitude that Hodgdon has taken him under his protection and given him valuable instruction without which he would be a plowman. Jones's wife ["my rib"] extends her respects to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Withholding Security for Payment of the Money, Etc.
Kilty found the person in question, not at Price's, but at another shipyard and he was informed of Hodgdon's claim. He did not immediately consent to provide security for the payment of the money but …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Winter Clothing Due Freeman's Company
Ebenezer Stevens, Agent of the War Department in New York, notified Freeman that he would receive from Hodgdon the winter clothing still due the company under his command. Freeman asks Hodgdon to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Winter Billeting of Troops, Etc.
Major Craig discusses winter billeting of troops and clothing shipments with Samuel Hodgdon. Mentions the recent marriage of Captain Lyman to Susana Reese, sister of Thomas Reese.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Wind Not Being Fair for the Packets to Sail, Etc.
Stevens has received the bill of lading of quartermaster's stores and forwarded it to Albany, He hopes Hodgdon has received the draft on the Secretary of State. Benjamin will proceed to Newport but …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)We Are in Want of Almost Everything
DeBerger is currently in the hospital but probably only has a cold. The clothing will be very acceptable since most of the men are in want. Freeman has recently made a general return of all the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Want of Sergeant's Clothing and Private's Overalls
Kalteisen requests a supply of clothing, especially sergeant's clothing and private's overalls. The reason he needs overalls is his loan of same to Capain Huger who received none in his shipment of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Want of Clothing for Kalteisen's Company
Enclosed is a return of the clothing due to Captain Kalteisen's company of the 1st Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers. What was sent appears to have been intended for Captain Huger's company of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Want of Camp Equipage
Hodgdon is asked to provide as quickly as possible camp equipage for two companies of infantry to be recruited for the 1st Regiment. General Hamilton informed Blake at Trenton that an order for them …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Want of a Quartermaster, Etc.
Rivardi laments the lack of a quartermaster at Niagara and warns that hishealth is such that he fears that he will not be able to transact the business of a quartermaster as well as he might wish and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Wagon in Which My Baggage is Being Sent
McKee observes that he arrived at the post without any complaint against the horse other than his frequently stumbling during the journey. To allay his anxiety, he wants information by post of the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Vouchers and Status of Supplies
Difficulty obtaining proper vouchers, status of arms and accoutrements, tents, and other supplies listed in letter.
Department of Defense Military Records. Letterbook, Peter Hunt - April 19, 1794 to August 12, 1801Vocabulary & Grammar of the Chippewa Language for Dr. Barton
Dr. Brown laments that he hasn't heard from Hodgdon and talks of having the best vocabulary & language of the Chippewa Indians on Earth. Due to hard service in the dismal swamp, his health has …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Unfortunate Incident in My Brother's Family, Etc.
Miller reports that an unfortunate incident in his brother James's family at Germantown has required his residence for the previous ten days. The enclosed warrant, with the Treasurer's endorsement, is …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Unfavorable Opinion of the Muskets of Mr. Peck, Etc.
Amidst a general assessment of the operations of the Springfield Armory, Wiliams notes that there is an unfavorable opinion of the quality of the muskets received of Mr. Peck. At the direction of the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Troop conditions in Portland
Writes that he understands that his troops stationed in Portland have been authorized to receive a greater quantity of clothing than what is annually allowed to them by law. Reiterates the absolute …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Troop Clothing Matters
Major Craig discusses troop clothing matters with Samuel Hodgdon; clothing is on its way to the northwestern posts.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Trial of the Insurgent, Etc.
Montgomery reports that two days have been taken up in examining the withesses in the trial of the insurgent and the jury is not allowed to go home. He complains that the business of the Grand Jury …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Travel Costs from John Jones
Major Craig requests the assistance of Samuel Hodgdon in obtaining travel costs from John Jones of Philadelphia.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
