Samuel Hodgdon
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Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Simmons informs Hodgdon of transactions by Samuel Weeks that need to be maintained on the records of the Quartermaster Department.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Simmons informs Hodgdon of Israel Chapin's accountability for the distribution of the annuity to the Six Nations.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Letter from Return Jonathan Meigs
Mentioned obtaining a furlough to visit his family, and while Meigs was away returns would be made by I. Shieffelin who was appointed assistant. Mentioned the promotion of Wilkinson and death of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Letter Citation
Cited in Williams to Hodgdon, 12/24/1800. Williams has received fifteen hundred dollars in post notes on account of the Armory. This is the first remittance on the estimate for November.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Letter Citation
Cited in Williams to Hodgdon, 12/24/1800. Enclosed is the return of clothing received of Jonathan Jackson belonging to the disbanded 15th Regiment. $1500 came to hand as expected and Williams hopes to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Launching of the Frigate "President"
Buchanan discusses the launching of the frigate "President" and encourages adoption by the Army and Navy of a new form of tourniquet.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Large Wood Screws for Heel Plates of Muskets, Etc.
$1600 in post notes on account of the Armory have been received. Williams is disappointed that he has not been able to procure large wood screws suitable for heel plates for muskets in either Boston …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Land Warrants
Notification that J. Bever, land surveyor, will call upon Hodgdon for military land warrant. Bever en route to Philadelphia to attend drawing of lottery and to locate several land warrants currently …
James Robertson PapersLack of Respect from the Secretary of War
Major Craig laments to Samuel Hodgdon regarding the lack of respect shown to him by the Secretary at War. Craig mentions appealing to Congress to obtain settlement on his claims.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Labor Needed for Glass Manufacturing, Etc.
Major Craig forwards a return of ordinance stores and clothing to Samuel Hodgdon. Craig also discusses plans to procure the tools and labor needed for glass manufacturing.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Keeping the Muskets in a Perfect State of Repair
Williams hopes no other fate has befallen the money sent to him by way of Boston. He believes that the muskets, bayonets, ramrods, and springs received from Oxford should be put in a state of repair. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Journey Cannot Be Made while Snow is on the Ground
Alexander has received the letter from Mr. Parker with the ten military warrants for Mr. Cutter enclosed. If they had been received earlier, they would have been forwarded by post but the journey …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)James O'Hara's charges for pork
Discusses James O'Hara, who exhibited a charge for 20 barrels of pork.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Issues Related to Land Warrants
Major Craig discusses issues related to land warrants and the Secretary at War with Samuel Hodgdon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Issues Related to Armorers
Major Craig discusses issues related to armorers and the Secretary at War with Samuel Hodgdon. He commiserates with Hodgdon over the state of his application.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Irregularities in Mail Delivery
Williams continues to worry about irregularities in mail delivery. He believes they are the fault of the post office in Philadelphia that places letters in the wrong bundles and gives them wrong …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Irregular Condition of My Accounts
$1100 in post notes on account of the Armory have been received. The irregular condition of Williams' accounts will be attended to and remedied.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Instructions Before Disposing of Refuse Articles
Williams has disposed of scrap iron and refuse of barrels and bayonets and authorized their sale to the credit of the United States after having them appraised. In the future he wants Hodgdon's …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Instructing Officers in the Taking of Distances & Altitudes, Etc.
Wilkinson tells Hodgdon not to bother purchasing glasses if he has not already done so. He needs surveying equipment to teach the officers how to measure distances. Discusses other purchases and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
