Samuel Hodgdon
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Three Thousand Weight of Steel, Etc.
[Partly illegible] Holt has just received three thousand weight of steel from Winchester.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Three Quarter White Pine Boards
Hunt has sent by the bearer, Capt. [Garrret] Voorhis, 2,500 feet of three quarter white pine boards.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Three Hands Added to the Workshop
Three new hands have been added to the workshop. One of them is James Spratt who is an able hand when sober but has earlier been discharged for intemperance. Since he promised to do better he has been …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)The Situation at Springfield
Writing in code, Ames provides a detailed explanation of the current situation at the Public Armory at Springfield as well as a list of wanted articles that includes the cost of each article.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)The President Will Be Here Tomorrow
Slough discusses the preparations being made for the President's visit and assesses the progress he is making on his journey through Pennsylvania.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)The Necessity of Haste
One of the loads was entirely shattered and not able to reach its destination. So there is still the necessity of forwarding the necessary materials to the Army as hastily as possible.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)The Detachment to Charleston
Engage Capt. Strong to take the detachment to Charleston on board his vessel.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)The Coming March
Mentges discusses preparations for the coming march.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)The Articles are Liable for Freight
Hodgdon is admonished that the articles are liable for freight and their company must be notified whether or not they are to be paid. They were assured that they would have no trouble collecting and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)The Arrival of His Excellency, The President, Etc.
Among many matters, Slough discusses the arrival of the President at his house and the detention of letters from the city being forwarded to his care, a number of which are still at his household.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Tents for Voorhees's Recruits
Ensign Voorhees's recruits are travelling from Trenton to Philadelphia so Capt. Kersey should be furnished eight common tents, tent poles, and pins.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Tents for Troops at Fort Mifflin
Hodgdon is directed to deliver to the Governor of Pennsylvania [Thomas Mifflin] two horsemen's tents and six common tents for the accomodation of the troops at Fort Mifflin.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Tents for Cherokees
Order to give Cherokee Indians tents for their return trip to their country.
Arthur G. Mitten CollectionTents for Captain Cornelius Sedam's Men
Sedam has built a temporary of barracks of boards until the tents he needs for 100 men are sent on. Hodgdon is asked to have a small marquee made for which Sedam will pay the balance if it costs more …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Tents for Captain Cornelius Sedam
Hodgdon is directed to forward to Capt. Cornelius Sedam at New York one horseman's tent and twelve common tents.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Tents & Blankets for Capt. Thompson
Hodgdon is directed to send to Capt. Alexander Thompson in New York one horseman's tent, ten common tents, and forty blankets.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Tents & Arms Exposed to Heavy Rain
Hunt announces his arrival with the Jersey Brigade. He is supposed to receive his stores from the Jersey Militia but the tents and arms have been exposed to heavy rain and cannot be received until the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Tent Poles for Kersey's Sick Men
Hodgdon should let Capt. [William] Kersey have tent poles and pins for the six tents used for sick men.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Ten More Tents
Since the engineer is tearing down the barracks at the fort and will build new ones, the troops are forced to encamp with only ten common tents. Sedam will need ten more tents to keep all the men …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Ten Continental Horses, Etc.
Hunts discusses the disposition of ten continental horses. One of the horses was taken by one of General Miller's wagoners while the remaining nine were put up for public sale. He has received 800 …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Take Care of Baggage ordered to Philadelphia
Baynton assigns to Hodgdon's care as Quartermaster his baggage which has been ordered to Philadelphia.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Suspend Clothing Order
Suspends transport of military clothes until Knox meets with Colonel Hamilton who just arrived.
Gilder Lehrman Collection.Supplies Received, Request for Supplies
Packet containing invoice for clothing and a letter for Capt. Howe received. Appealed for payments to be made for services and goods purchased and for more supplies to be forwarded.
James Robertson PapersSupplies Forwarded to Carlisle and Reading
Arms and cartouch boxes forwarded, remainder of order to be forwarded shortly. Difficulty in procuring teams of wagons hindered shipment.
Department of Defense Military Records. Letterbook, Peter Hunt - April 19, 1794 to August 12, 1801Supplies for West Point
Guns and ammunition to be transported for the fortification of West Point.
Gilder Lehrman Collection.
