Samuel Hodgdon
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Account Information in Wilkins Jr. and James Miller
Details on the expenses of Wilkins Junior and James Miller for purchases made through special direction by the Secretary of War. Expenses included armory at Harper's Ferry, armory at Springfield, …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Account for Majors Buell and Greenleaf, Cavalry Swords
Major Buel and Major Greenleaf paid for one thousand cavalry swords with their scabbards and belts manufactured by them at Hartford Connecticut.
Letters Received by Predecessors of the Chief of Ordinance, 1797-1810. (RG156)Abstracts of Stores
Major Craig sends abstracts of stores to Samuel Hodgdon, notes some errors in previous invoices and returns.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A New and Improved Tourniquet
Enclosed is a tourniquet which answers the purpose of preventing the flow of blood until the patient is under the care of a surgeon. It can also be used after the operation as it sets light and easy …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Most Singular Burglary
Williams ponders the motives behind the burglary of duplicate payrolls which would seem of little value to anyone other than public officials.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Missing Abstract
Major Craig forwards a missing abstract to Samuel Hodgdon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Marquee & Baggage Wagon for General Hamilton, Etc.
General Hamilton will soon take the field and his first rendezvous will be at Union Camp Scotch Plains. He will want his marquee and the Adjutant General will also want one for his office and to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Man Skilled at Window Glass Making
Craig asks Hodgdon to inquire of his friends in Boston respecting a man skilled in window glass making.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Deficiency of Shoes, Shirts, and Overalls
Stevens notes the deficiency in the quantity of shoes, shirts, and overalls in the clothing he forwarded to Niagara. He claims that the packages were never opened while in his possession. The mistake …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)5000 Bushels of Coal for the Armory, Etc.
Williams wants to know how much it would cost to deliver five thousand bushels of coal from Virginia to Hartford, Connecticut. This is the quantity calculated for a year's stock at the armory and a …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)$4500 Remitted for the Springfield Factory
The Secretary of War has issued a warrant in Hodgdon's favor for $4500 to be remitted to him by the Treasurer for the use of the Springfield Factory. Enclosed is a copy of the return of arms and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)$2000 in Post Notes Received
Two thousand dollars in post notes on account of the Armory have come to hand.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)$1600 in Post Notes
Williams has received sixteen hundred dollars in post notes on account of the armory. Hodgdon's letter of notice referred to as being put into the post office has not arrived.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)$1000 in Post Notes Received One Day Late
Williams declares that his anxiety was much relieved when he broke open the letter which enclosed one thousand dollars in post notes on account of the Armory. The letter was one day late because it …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)"Democratic Influence" in Government
Due to the military reductions that were occasioned by a new "democratic influence" in government, Major Craig offers sympathies to Samuel Hodgdon for being removed from office. Craig also expresses …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)"Artful Democrats" and Federal Reactions
Major Isaac Craig discusses accounting matters with Samuel Hodgdon. Craig also solicits political opinions regarding the "artful democrats" and Federalist reactions.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Simmons Requesting Hodgdon Examine the Records of Hugh Howard to Determine if 20 Barrels of Pork were sent by the Commissary
Simmons requesting Hodgdon examine the records of Hugh Howard to determine if 20 barrels of pork were sent by the Commissary at Detroit to the Schooner Nancy to Michilimackinac.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Simmons Informing Hodgdon that the Treasurer is Remitting the Pay of Hodgdon and his Staff
Simmons informs Hodgdon that he will receive $1350 from the Treasurer for the salaries of Hodgdon, John Harris as storekeeper, and the clerks employed in Hodgdon's office from October 1 to December …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Simmons Confirms Receipt of Hodgdon's Letter of December 29th
Simmons received Hodgdon's letter of December 29th with the accompanying accounts. The account of disbursements Hodgdon mentions will lay over until those for the last quarter are received.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Simmons Asking Hodgdon to Enter the Cannon Furnished by Lane and Saltar onto the Books
Simmons requests Hodgdon enter onto his books the included list of cannon furnished by William Lane and William Saltar. The cannon were received by Colonel Tousard and Captain Elliot.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Resubmitting a Report on the Subject of Cartouch Boxes
Simmons requests that Hodgdon resend a copy of his report to the Secretary of War on cartouch boxes due to the fire having destroyed the original copy.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Requesting the Authority Under Which Hodgdon Purchased Land
Request for authority on which Hodgdon bought land. Records consumed in fire.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
