Samuel Hodgdon
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Your Accounts for Sundry Expenditures
Simmons reminds Hodgdon that the charges claimed by him must be supported by the appropriate certificates and vouchers.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Yearly Return of Work Done in the Factory, Etc.
$1500 in post notes have been received. Hodgdon can expect the usual yearly return of work done in the factory as soon as an account of stocks on hand are obtained from the Superintendent. Mr. Lyman …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Who has taken charge of the War Department? Etc.
Amidst a discussion of several matters, Craig declares that he would have expected Hodgdon to inform him who had taken charge of the War Department. He had hoped that his friend Henry would have had …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Warrrant Issued for the Armory at Springfield. Etc.
The Secretary is still indisposed so Newman must acknowledge receipt of Hodgdon's letters. A warrant has been issued for the estimate sent to Hodgdon by Mr. Williams for the expense of the Armory at …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Warrants Issued in Your Favor
The Secretary of War has issued warrants in Hodgdon's favor in the amount of $1626.34 enclosed in Draft No. 1776 on the Bank of the United States. A receipt should be forwarded as an acknowledgement.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Warrant Remitted to Houdin, Etc.
Hagner has learned from Mr. Condy that Hodgdon's son has passed through Alexandria and is expected to be in Washington City soon. The Treasurer remitted the money to the Cashier Bank and endorsed the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Warrant Issued
Warrant issued in favor of Hodgdon acting attorney for Joseph Williams of Springfield. Warrant issued by Secretary of War for payment of armaments at Springfield. Simmons requested signature of …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Want of Certain Documents Relative to My Account of Clothing
Ebenezer Stevens requests payment for clothing.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Waiting Patiently for a Decision of the Secretary of the Navy
Buchanan laments that he has yet to hear from the Secretary of the Navy and wants be relieved from a state of suspence more intolerable than total rejection. He has been nominated for the Surgeoncy of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Vouchers of Issues and Shipments
Major Craig forwards vouchers of issues and invoices of shipments to Samuel Hodgdon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Various wants for the new post
Letter from Capt. Bruff to Samuel Hodgdon, Commissary of Military Stores, regarding a long list of wants for a new post.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Value of Public Ground
Colonel Alexander's survey will show that the valuation of the public ground should be half as much with the seven acres and the spring taken off. The proprietor's agent may ask for pay at the present …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Updated Entries to Books of Superintendent of Military Stores
Simmons updated Hodgdon on credit to account of Michael Gunkle, contractor for articles purchased for troops in Pennsylvania. Simmons requested Hugdon update the books of the Superintendent of …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Update to Records of Superintendent of Military Stores
Simmons forwarded information regarding the account of Mr. Houdin, military store keeper at Albany. Agreeable to request of Hodgdon, money due was place in hands of Samuel Meredith, Treasurer of …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Update to Books
Simmons updated Hodgdon on the account of Archibald Crary. Crary received a credit to the account of fortifications at New Port, RI. Specifically, the purchase of articles for the fortifications …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Update on Accounts and Payment
James Baker, contractor, received a credit to his account for supplying troops of the state of Maryland. Simmons requested Hodgdon update the accounts of the Superintendent of Military Stores.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Update on Accounts and Payment
Elijah and Simon House, contractors for CT received credit for articles purchased for the garrison at Fort Trumbull. Articles delivered to Lieut. William Steele. Simmons requested Hodgdon make the …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Update on Accounts and Payment
William Crafts received credit to account. Updates on account of Major Constant Freeman also made, Simmons requested Hodgdon make the appropriate changes to the books of the Superintendent of …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Two Indian Boys in the Care of the Society of Friends
Dexter discusses the necessity of procuring the conveyance to their parents in Savannah of two Indian boys currently in the care of the Society of Friends [Quakers] in Philadelphia.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Troop Movements and Clothing
Major Craig discusses troop movements with Samuel Hodgdon. Craig also announces the arrival of some badly needed clothing.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Trial of the Superintendent and Storekeeper
Respecting the trial of the Superintendent and Storekeeper , the court appointed an attorney to prosecute on behalf of the United States and the Superintendent has two able counsel to defend him. The …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Too Busy to Examine the Invoice, Etc.
The clothing sent by Captain Garman has been received. Freeman admits that he has been too much occupied to examine the voucher but will do it soon. Enclosed is a note from Captain Kalteisen …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Threat by the Master Armorer
Williams alerts Hodgdon that the Master Armorer has threatened that those giving evidence in the court case against the Superintendent will lose their employment at the works.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)This State is Lost to the Federals, Etc.
Secured repayment for Hodgdon. Hagner expresses his willingness to serve Hodgdon without a commission. The health of Washington City is much better. The election of his State is lost to the Federals, …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
