Samuel Hodgdon
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Craig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
09/07/1792 Autograph Letter SignedCraig expresses extreme displeasure over not having received money from Hodgdon.
First Congress: President's Message Transmitting Reports From the Secretary of War to the Senate [1A-E4] (RG46)
Craig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
08/16/1792 Autograph Letter SignedCraig discusses accounting matters with Hodgdon.
First Congress: President's Message Transmitting Reports From the Secretary of War to the Senate [1A-E4] (RG46)
Craig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
07/28/1792 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig discusses the schedule of the charges against the quartermaster department with Hodgdon.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)
Craig discusses military stores and shipment with Hodgdon
07/13/1792 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig discusses accounting matters pertaining to the ordnance department with Samuel Hodgdon.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)
Cover Letter for Gen. Wayne Extract
08/10/1792 Autograph Letter SignedSecretary of War is happy to meet with Hodgdon. Encloses a letter from General Wayne to Henry Knox.
First Congress: President's Message Transmitting Reports From the Secretary of War to the Senate [1A-E4] (RG46)
Clothing, shoes, blankets to be forwarded
11/27/1792 Letter SignedSecretary of War requests that Hodgdon ship 60 suits of rifle clothing to Richmond Virginia for Captain William Preston's company. Also 30 pairs of shoes and blankets for recruits of Captain Howel …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)
Clothing Received
11/01/1792 Autograph Letter SignedSlough has received Hodgdon's letter along with the clothing sent by James Marsh which is agreeable to the invoice.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Clothing for Troops in Carlisle Pennsylvania
12/29/1792 Autograph Letter SignedOrders to ship woolen overalls to recruits under Thomas Butler.
First Congress: President's Message Transmitting Reports From the Secretary of War to the Senate [1A-E4] (RG46)
Cheap But Pleasing Horses
05/22/1792 Autograph Letter SignedMorton is forwarding with his friends Col. Moylan and Mr. Jones the horses since he is indisposed. The horses should please in both quality and price since he has purchased them at the lowest cash …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bushels of Lime
04/09/1792 Autograph Letter SignedSmith informs Hodgdon that he has procured 8 bushels of lime and would have sent more but it is so bad in quality that he would rather have sent none. Miten [?] would not trouble himself to go and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bags & Other Articles Forwarded
03/19/1792 Autograph Letter SignedMoylan expresses surprise at Hodgdon's inquiry regarding bags and other articles that he forwarded to Col.Boone. He has the account receipt for same which he had heard Boone had paid. He has written …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Articles Needed
10/19/1792 Autograph Letter SignedO'Hara asks that the following articles be purchased for the Quartermaster's Department: 40 dozen horse brushes; 40 dozen readying combs; 5 reams of large letter paper; one large beam for scales.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)- No image
Arms Sold to South Carolina
12/18/1792 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentHamilton explains the process for obtaining the monies received for the arms sold to South Carolina.
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Armorers at Pittsburg to be paid through Quartermaster's Department
12/07/1792 Letter SignedJohn Stagg notes that Secretary of War has directed him to inform Hodgdon that armorers at Pittsburg are to be paid by the Quartermaster's Department.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)
Accounts of John Hamilton and Ormsby for Horses
05/05/1792 Autograph Letter SignedOrmsby has the Power of Attorney from John Hamilton, late horsemaster, relative to his account for the horses of his brigade and the amount due him. He also has Hodgdon's certificate given to Hamilton …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)- No image
Accounts and William Knox
08/17/1792Craig will send Hodgdon all his vouchers by the next post. The Quarter Master General is displeased with William Knox.
James Robertson Papers 
Accounts and the strain of the job
08/24/1792 Autograph Letter SignedAccount balances, bills and vouchers to be paid and discussed. Mr. Reed is unhappy with his pay. Craig laments that his duty is exceedingly heavy. Prays for an end to the war. Asks if Mr. Reed may …
First Congress: President's Message Transmitting Reports From the Secretary of War to the Senate [1A-E4] (RG46)
Account of W. Hawes
10/18/1792 Autograph Letter SignedHawes discusses the settlement of his private account and claims that he should have the same half-pay as other officers, having served for seven years.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Account and vouchers of Ensign John Tillinghast
11/22/1792 Letter SignedHowell transmits to Samuel Hodgdon the account and vouchers of Ensign John Tillinghast for sundry expenses, and erecting a public blockhouse.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)
Accomodation of Sixty Horses
02/14/1792 Autograph Letter SignedSmith assures Hodgdon that rather than be judged as an enemy of his country, he would resign his business. But if the accomodation of Hodgdon's horses is acceptable to Hodgdon Smith can take in sixty …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
A Permanent Peace
04/05/1792 Autograph Letter SignedDoyle assures Hodgdon that any intelligence that is worth communicating from Fort Steuben will be done. He is astonished that his friend Ziegler may be induced to resign since his soul lays in the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
24 Horses Received
02/08/1792 Autograph Letter SignedSmith announced that he has received all 24 of Hodgdon's horses which seem to be hearty and doing well. He has heard that there are a number of horses on the other side of the Ohio which can also be …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
$50,000 for the Quartermaster's Department
10/19/1792 Autograph Letter SignedO'Hara requests $50,000 for the Quartermaster's Department. Post notes in his name would be the safest way to transmit same by carriage. There is a need for money in small denominations. Gold …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
$1500 Bond for Mr. Allison
11/24/1792 Autograph Letter SignedMr. Allison has executed a bond with security for $1500 to be advanced by Hodgdon to him on account of the Quartermaster's department. The Secretary of the Treasury has made out a warrant for this sum …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Yellow Fever: Jaws of Death
11/26/1793 Autograph Letter SignedIt gives Butler much satisfaction to know that Hodgdon and his family have escaped the malignancy that had prevailed in Philadelphia for so long. He hopes that Hodgdon and himself, who has often …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
