Samuel Hodgdon
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Letters, Stores Forwarded, Request for a Cask of Sherry Wine
Received sundry letters. Barrel of sugar for Colonel Sergeant will go forward. Mentions providing gears for the trumbels. Is sending forward stores and clothing. Asks for a cask of sherry wine that he …
James Robertson PapersLetters of advice of money drawn by John Belli, Deputy Quarter Master, to Secretary of War
Encloses letters of advice on money drawn by John Belli, Deputy Quarter Master General, to Secretary of War.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Letter of Credit
Notification that a letter of credit was issued to Mr. Dawn.
George N. Meissner AutographsLetter from the Commissary of Military Stores
Letter from John Stagg, Chief Clerk of the War Department, to Samuel Hodgdon, Commissary of Military Stores.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Letter from Fort Littleton
Mentions orders by Governor Mifflin relative to the cavalry. Requests howitzers.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Letter from Billington and Young seeking to settle accounts
The contractors lament that they are injured by detention of money from public in consequence of accounts being unsettled. Writer goes on to describe pricing. Auditor has consented to allow the …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Land as Compensation, Etc.
[Mostly illegible] Out of the first 1000 acres, 550 acres should be given to a schoolmaster and 50 acres to missionaries [?] of the gospel.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Joseph Perkins relays Information about Captain Holt, payroll, guard of magazine
From New London Connecticut. Makes reference to Richmond. Comments that about being all destitute of money. Hopes to have some money. Notes that he made out to deliver to Captain Holt. Asks to send …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Iron Purchased by Simon Singer
Included is the amount of iron purchased by Simon Singer for which he paid Richard Parker. Since this debt was appropriated by the Secretary of War for the payment of the balance due Ames' account, he …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Invoice of Indian Goods
O'Hara acknowledges receipt of Hodgdon's letter of the 20 April covering $13,000 in bank notes. He thanks Hodgdon for the attention to his business. If O'Hara's invoice of Indian goods can be disposed …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Intends to Prove Ordnance; Request for Three Pound Balls
Proctor intends to prove some ordnance and says he needs 25 three-pound balls.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Instructions for Stores
Refers to Mr. Solandar and activities in Philadelphia. Provides instructions for stores. Refers to desires of Commander in Chief.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Quartermaster General James O'Hara, Apr 19, 1792-May 17, 1794. (RG92)Infantry Clothing to Pittsburgh
Hodgdon is directed to send 110 complete suits of infantry clothing to Pittsburgh to be put in charge of Major Craig and issued to the troops stationed at Fort Franklin, Pittsburgh, Big Beaver, …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Infantry Clothing to Lancaster
"Will you please to have transported to Lancaster addressed to Lieut. Robert Thompson three Sergeants, three Corporals, and fifteen privates suits of infantry clothing."
U.S. War Department PapersIndian Goods
The packages marked "St. Clair" and said to contain Indian goods are to be forwarded to Pittsburgh to the care of Major [Isaac] Craig.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)In what manner the frigate tonnage is calculated
Humphreys provides formula for calculating the tonnage that he has estimated for the frigate building.
MSS #211House & Stores on Water Street
Since the lease that Hodgdon currently holds on Steinmetz's house and stores on Water Street will expire at the end of the year, he wants Hodgdon to know that the current rent of 250 pounds per annum …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Heavy Rains Affecting Winter Crops
Harris briefly relates personal and fort-related news to Hodgdon, mentioning the army's readiness to engage the Indians in war and the effects of the heavy rains on the winter grain crop.
Northwest Territory Collection, M367He Hurt My Feelings!
The Quartermaster General is complaining that his requisitions for supplies of stores are not being attended to. Craig encloses a copy of the QMG's letter to the Secretary of War and laments that …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
