Samuel Hodgdon
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One Year's Clothing for a Company
Enclosed is the bill of lading and receipt for six hogsheads and two bales containing one year's clothing for a Company of Artillery and Infantry, agreeable the enclosed invoice.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)One Hundred Pair of Pistols at $20 Per Pair
Miles will make pistols like the model sent for the government for $20 per pair.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)One Hundred Dollars Advanced to Mr. Fisher, Etc.
Miller has received the $100 advanced to Mr. Fisher together with the $500 paid him on Colonel Wilkins' draft. Fisher says that the draft was one that a General gave him to pass to Hodgdon and Captain …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Obtaining a Commission in the Standing Army
As coppersmith's and tinman's business is currently very slow, Cumming requests Hodgdon's assistance in obtaining a lieutenant's commission in the standing army of the United States. He is a man of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Not Receiving Arms Produces Dissatisfaction
A message from Captain Myers indicates that the arms will not be sent in less than nine days. Captain McIlvane intends to meet with his Company but he is worried that the delay in receiving their arms …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)No Keys for the Medicine Chests, Etc.
The keys of the medicine chests have always been delivered to the Quartermaster General with the chests and he then forwards the keys by post. Bass reports that they presently have no keys for any of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)No Horseman's Tents in Store
Bass warns that although he can comply with orders for hats, private's shirts, linen overalls, and woolen overalls, and shoes, locks, and blankets, he has no horseman's tents in store because Mr. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)No Case of the Fever Found in Philadelphia
Simmons thanks Hodgdon, who remained in Philadelphia despite warnings of a possible outbreak of the fever, for watching over his house and property and keeping him aprised of events in the capital …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Necessity of tents in Portland
Reiterates the "absolute necessity" of tents for his soldiers in Portland, Maine. Upset to find out that the vessel of supplies leaving from Philadelphia went to another port instead.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Necessity of clothing for Capt. Stilles' company
States that he is disappointed to discover that Hodgdon has not supplied his company with the ample amount of clothing requested in his return. Requests for more clothing to be forwarded.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Names Mentioned for Expresses
Of all the gentlemen likely to provide proper names for expresses, perhaps Captain Singer of the Mississippi troop is the best.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)My Men Really Want Their Suits
Claiborne is alarmed that his men have not received their suits. His men are recruits who do not have the advantage attending old soldiers who have several years clothing on hand.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)My Commissary Account
Major Craig discusses his commissary account with Samuel Hodgdon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)My Brother is Afflicted with Rheumatism, Etc.
Shortly after arriving in Baltimore, Mrs. Young's brother took a front store in the spirit and grocery line though unfortunately, he has been afflicted by rheumatism. Her sister got married to a …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Muskets to be Delivered at Albany
The contractors for fabricating muskets in Vermont are to deliver the completed muskets to Albany. Jones wants to know if there any public stores at that place fit for the reception of the arms and if …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Muskets from Hamburg
Muskets from Hamburg delivered to Ebenezer Stevens.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Musketball Cartridges On Hand
Harris has on hand in his books 35,937 musket ball cartridges, 19 to the pound.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Musket Stocks & Horses Unfit for Use, Etc.
When Hodgdon examines the return from the Springfield Armory, he will find a large proportion of musket stocks unfit for use, some of them affected by the fire and others being shakey and warped. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Musket Prototypes Have Arrived
Major Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon that the musket prototypes for Albert Gallatin's manufactory have arrived.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Military stores and shipment
Major Isaac Craig discusses troops' clothing and local politics with Samuel Hodgdon, Commissary of Military Stores. Also mentions that he received his letter regarding Joseph Johnston's power of …
Isaac Craig PapersMemorandum of supplies wanted at Detroit
Encloses memorandum of supplies wanted; requests that the articles be forwarded to Detroit early in the spring.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Medicine & Hospital Stores Not Yet Arrived at Niagara
Rivardi laments that the medicine and hospital stores have yet to arrive at Niagara. He is especially alarmed because he heard from a boatman from Schenectady that the articles had left that place. He …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
