Samuel Hodgdon
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Report on Condition of Muskets in Military Stores
John Nicholson submits a detailed report to Hodgdon on the condition of muskets recently received from Virginia and others stored at Race Street in Philadelphia.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Replacement of the of Lost Colors of 3d Regiment
Dexter accedes to having lost colors of the 3d Regiment replaced agreeably to General Wilkinson's directions.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Removal of Pickering from the Office of Secretary of State
Among a discussion other matters, Bowman comments on the disagreeable intelligence respecting the removal of Colonel Pickering from the office of Secretary of State. He observes that it is impossible …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Removal of Pickering from Office, Etc.
Mr. Kinsley wants Hodgdon to inform him whether or not he is to make the bayonets and ramrods. Kinsley currently needs employment. Fleming is baffled at to why Colonel Pickering was removed from the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Release of Doctor Peters, Etc.
Freeman notes that as soon Dr. Griffith arrives at Fort Johnson he will release Dr. Peters to proceed to his new post at Fort Green on the River Savannah. As soon as Griffith arrives, he will …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Reinspection of Muskets & Bayonets, Etc.
Enclosed are the returns of the Armory and Military Departments for the last quarter of 1799. Williams asks that if they are found right, the deliveries and expenditures should be passed to his …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Regarding the Swords
Williams has written to Mr. Starr regarding the swords and will let Hodgdon know as soon as he receives an answer.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Regarding John Harris' Request for Rifles to complete the Indian annuities
Purveyor's office informs Hodgdon that John Harris wants five rifles to complete the Indian annuities. Requests direction from Hodgdon to sell that number to the purveyor's office.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Regarding Hodgdon's accounts
Examination of sundry accounts and request for papers confirming charges
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Refusal to Admit Accounts of the Ordnance Department
Craig discusses the implications of the Quartermaster General's refusal to admit the accounts of the Ordnance Department. The QMG says that since has no superintendance of that department, it would be …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Refers to Request for Muskets
Refers to muskets imported by Secretary of Treasury. Asks what is to be done, and it seems a matter out of the Purveyor's line.
Letterbook of the Purveyor of Public Supplies, May2, 1800-Jul 24, 1802. 1 Vol. (RG45)Recording the Deed for Sargent's Land
Enclosed is a deed for land in the county of Randolph, Virginia being the property of Winthrop Sargent. The deed must be recorded in the county where the land lies or in Richmond within one year or it …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Recommendation of Mr. Jones
Beates recommends her brother-in-law Mr. Jones to fill a vacancy in the War Department. He is a young man from a genteel family with worthy expectations. Unfortunately he has received unkind treatment …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Recommendation of Claude Pourcheresse
Claude Pourcheresse has been employed by the public but has been dismissed. Byers believes he has conducted himself with fidelity. He and his family are returning to Philadelphia in hopes of finding …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Receiving Stores Not Purchased for the Navy
Gill declares that he has been authorized only to receive stores intended for the Navy Department. However, when it has been represented to him that some articles suitable for the Navy Department …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Receipt from Lyman and Bissell, Etc.
Enclosed is a receipt from Captain Lyman and Captain Russell Bissell which covers all the stores that Buell has run from Colonel Williams at Springfield. Buell wants to be credited on Hodgdon's books …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Receipt for the Musket Stocks
Enclosed is Fleming's receipt for the musket stocks. Captain Gee delivered them the previous day.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Receipt for Military Stores, Etc.
Enclosed is the receipt for the military stores forwarded to the Commanding Officer at Fort Independence. Williams was not able to comply with the order for sheet lead. He hopes his packet relative to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Receipt and Vouchers Will be Procured
Hodgdon's letter would have been answered sooner but for the absence of the young man employed by Seth as a private confidential guard. His receipt and vouchers will be procured and forwarded the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Reasonable Price for a Horse-Mill, Etc.
Since Cranch is about to depart, he wants to know if the public will give him a reasonable price for a horse-mill he built for grinding and polishing bayonets and gun furniture as well as window glass …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Questions Respecting Captain Frye's Clothing, Etc.
Reqarding the questions about Captain Frye's clothing, Freeman declares that when Frye's company arrived at Fort Johnson he had a large quantity of clothing which Freeman assumed belonged to the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Quarters for the General, Etc.
Craig is fitting out quarters for the General at Fort Fayette. The Quartermaster General is expected in a few days. Craig is happy that Philadelphia remains healthy during the advanced season.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Quartermaster General Travels to Washington, Etc.
Amidst a discussion of other matters, Craig notes that the Quartermaster General is setting off to Washington City to meet with the Commander in Chief and Secretary of War and will also see Mr. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Quarterly Returns for Major Lewis, Agent to Cherokees
Encloses quarterly returns for January through March of articles issued under the name of Major Lewis, agent to the Cherokees.
Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217)Purchasing Wylie's Farm
Power is sorry that Hodgdon is unfavorable respecting the commutation but he will continue his advocacy when he visits Philadelphia. If Hodgdon wants a title to Wylie's Farm, Power can get it done at …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
