Samuel Hodgdon
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Charge for Postage
Notifies Hodgdon that the charge for postage is $45.46. Once paid, that sum will be placed to Hodgdon's credit and a settlement reached upon Park's return to Philadelphia.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Certificate for Public Service in Philadelphia
Annely explains his absence from Harpers Ferry by noting that there were no accommodations at that place for his family so he had to return to Philadelphia to make them comfortable in that city. He …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Ceremony of Remembrance for George Washington
Mentions plans for a ceremony of remembrance of George Washington; Gouverneur Morris will be one of the speakers. Also gives Hodgdon the compliments of the season.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Captain McKnight is Out of Town
"I shall attend to the contents of your letter, Captain McKnight is at present out of town."
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Cannon Balls That May Be Wanted
Lane acknowledges that he can furnish the United States with the cannon balls that may be wanted. He will undertake this task at 25 pounds (currency) per ton and will deliver twenty tons per week if …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Byers' Complaints, Etc.
Amidst a discussion of sundry accounting matters, Langham apologizes if Mr. Byers had any cause for complaint but it was no fault of Langham's.The blame is on the United States since the money is due …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Building Dams
Advises on securing water power for works at Harpers Ferry.
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)Buckley and Brooke at Birdsborough Forges offer to deliver
An offer indicating that Buckley and Brooke at Birdsborough forges in Pennsylvania have offered to deliver in Philadelphia to Mr Hodgdon three forms of guns made of grubbs iron. Communicated through …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Books Balanced According to Your Plan
Miller admits that he does not understand how the books of the Quartermaster's department for the public stores balances with Hodgdon's plan.He would like Hodgdon to honor Mr. Banger's request to show …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Bill of Stationery
Enclosed is Young's bill of stationery furnished for the Governor of the Mississippi Territory.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Bill of Lading of Two Brass Field Pieces
The Secretary of War has directed Lewis to enclose the bill of lading of two brass field pieces, six-pounders (condemned) for Hodgdon to take the measure of upon their arrival.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Bill of lading for pieces of kentledge
Encloses a bill of lading of seventeen pieces of kentledge shipped on board Capt. Jackson's schooner "Weymouth" in the harbor of New York and bound for Philadelphia.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Bill of Exchange for $200
Enclosed is a Bill of Exchange on David Calley for two hundred dollars which Hodgdon should collect and transmit to Stevens.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Bill for Sundry Cannon Balls
Lane provides a bill with the cost of the following: doubleheaded shot - 35 pounds (currency) per ton; cannister and grape - 37 pounds per ton; shells - about 35 pounds per ton.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Best Quality of Rolled Iron
David Ames, Superintendent of Army Supplies, has applied for the indicated quantity and sizes of the best rolled iron.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Balance of Joseph Keeper's Pay to His Father
Elias Langhan has transmitted a Power of Attorney to Hodgdon from Joseph Keepers whose son Joseph, Jr. died while serving as a soldier in Captain Bissell's Company. The Power of Attorney authorizes …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Balance Due for Taking a Load of Goods to Tennessee
McKinley reminds Hodgdon of a small balance due him relative to the opportunity provided by Jacob Giddian for a load of goods taken to Tennessee in March 1798. The return load was partly handled by a …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Avoiding Inconvenience from the Muskets' Delay, Etc.
Responding to Hodgdon's concern that the muskets would not arrive in time, Kilty applied one of the muskets already on hand to the purpose for which the others had been directed so no inconvenience …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Audit of Expenditures at the Springfield Armory
An audit that includes the following entries for the years 1795-1798; total expenditures; muskets manufactured; muskets cleaned and repaired by new stocks, bayonets, ramrods, springs, and screw pins …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Articles for the Northhampton Expedition, Etc.
Miller wants to know whether the articles delivered to Captain Vann for the Northhampton Expedition should go through the Quartermaster General's books in the same way as articles sent to other posts. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Articles for delivery to Governor's Island
Announces that he will soon enclose an abstract of the articles purchased by Colonel Ebenezer Stevens - Agent for the War Department at New York - for delivery to the fortifications at Governor's …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Articles Delivered Agreeable to the Invoices
Ford has received Hodgdon's letter by the wagoner William Bass who has delivered the articles agreeable to the invoices. The quartermaster Lieutenant Meminger has received and receipted for them.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Arrival of Hospital Stores and Medicine
Medicines and medical stores sent by purveyor and apothecary for Fort Massac and Loftus Heights.
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)
