Samuel Hodgdon
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Commissisoners for Indian Affairs, Etc.
O'Hara congratulates his country on the appointment of the Commissioners of Indian Affairs. He is convinced that all that can be done consistent with the health and safety of the Union may be expected …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Clothing Stores for Capt. Pratt's Command
This is a return of clothing, military and quartermaster's stores wanting to complete a detachment of recruits, under the command of Capt. John Pratt, on their march from Trenton to Pittsburgh. The …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Clothing Received
On November 6th Hannah received Hodgdon's letter from Capt. Elwood informing him that specific articles of clothing were on board his vessel all of which were in good order.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Clothing for Troops at Knoxville
The General thinks that there is a possibility that the clothing for the troops at Knoxville was sent at the time Mr. Allison went from there at the beginning of September. Hodgdon is directed to find …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Clothing for Thompson's Recruits
The Secretary of War wants Hodgdon to inform him when the clothing for Lt. Thompson's recruits at Lancaster was sent. He had not received them as of 17 July.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Clothing for Heth's Company
Hodgdon is directed to have packed up and transported by water to Richmond in Virginia clothing for Captain John Heth's company of infantry. He is recruiting at that rendezvous and requests twenty …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Clothing for Captain Lyman's Men
Captain Cornelius Lyman, stationed at the recruiting rendezvous at Springfield Massachusetts, needs clothing. Hodgdon is directed to forward him by way of New York forty suits of infantry clothing for …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Clothing for Captain Jacob Slough's Recruits
Hodgdon should have forwarded to Lieutenant Robert Thompson at Lancaster for the recruits belonging to Captain Jacob Slough, twelve complete suits of infantry clothing.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Clothing and tents
Suits of clothing ordered Lieutenant Whistler are to be included in those Knox ordered. Has requested Secretary of Treasury to order tents. No buckles.
Northwest Territory PapersClothing & Tents
Hodgdon is directed to forward to Captain Nicholas Hannah of the 3rd Sub Legion at Alexandria in Virginia thirty complete suits of infantry clothing and five tents. There is a sloop lying near the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Clothing & Military Stores
Clothing and military stores received and in good order; are much better than any which came to hand before. Music coats not yet arrived.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Clothing & Equipage for Sedam's Company
Hodgdon is directed to have carefully packed up and sent to Spring Garden, that evening or the next day, articles of clothing and camp equipage for the use of Capt. Cornelius R. Sedam's Company.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Clothing & Equipage
Hodgdon has informed Sedam that the clothing and equipage are ready and wants to know when they should be sent on. Sedam thinks that the matter should rest for a few days since he will be in …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Cartridge Boxes for General Wayne
The Secretary of War [Knox] directs Hodgdon to inform him of the number of new cartridge boxes that have been sent on for General [Anthony] Wayne's army.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Capt Sedam's Stores, Etc.
Hunt does not believe the wagoner will be permitted to pass through Trenton or over the ferry. However, at the ferry above Trenton they pass everyone that applies at Brunswick. Capt. Sedam should …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Can the Cargo Be Saved?
The captain of the sloop, who lives in Norfolk, has informed Perkins that the sloop ran ashore and the winds were blowing so hard that they could do nothing and he did not know whether the cargo could …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Call On Me at 10 O'Clock
Prior asks Hodgdon to call on him the following morning at 10 o'clock so he can have the honor of accompanying him.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Calamity Which Befell the Vessel
[Difficult handwriting] Hodgdon has been informed of the calamity which befell the vessel in being cast away. The men were sent to Norfolk where they remained until Mr. [Joseph] Perkins went down to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Bounty Lands
How asks Hodgdon to provide information referenced in the enclosed extract in which his friend want to know how he should proceed to obtain his bounty lands.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Bill of Lading
Habersham acknowledges receipt of a bill of lading for packages shipped on board the schooner "Friendship", John Patton, Master.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Bill of Lading
Enclosed is a bill of lading for 400 half-barrels of powder received from West Point and shipped on board the New York packet under Captain Dunn to Hodgdon under the direction of the Secretary of War.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Bayonet for a French Musket
Stagg sends a pattern bayonet for a French musket made by [Joseph] Cranch at West Point. The Secretary of War wants to be informed as to what price one thousand bayonets could be made for. It is …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Baron's Military Instructions
Stagg announces that they have none of the Baron's [Von Steuben] Military Instructions and only four copies remaining of the Articles of War which they want. A number of the Military Instructions were …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Baggage and goods belonging to Indians
Knox asks that all the baggage and goods belonging to Indians under Captain Prior accompany them. Indians insist upon this.
Northwest Territory Papers
