Samuel Hodgdon
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Iron available for warlike armaments
Should the public need cannon shot or any iron casting for warlike armaments, Hollingsworth recommends his friend Richard Edwards of Lumberton, New Jersey. He is desirous of contracting for the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Invoices of Both Parcels
In case they made a mistake in sending the wrong invoice, Hill & Lenox enclose the invoices of both parcels
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Invoice of Clothing, Arms and Accoutrements
McClean encloses the Invoice of Clothing, Arms, and Accoutrements that he delivered to Matthias Slough, contractor at Lancaster, April 29th, 1794.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Invoice for Clothing Forwarded
Enclosed is a copy of the invoice for the clothing forwarded by Hodgdon with Lyman's receipt.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Invitation to Dine with the President
The Secretary of War requests the honor of Hodgdon's company to dine with President Washington the following Saturday at 4pm.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Inventory of Goods for Militia
Request for information on goods for militia in case it became necessary to send them on a march.
Arthur G. Mitten CollectionIntroduction of temporary engineer Paul Perrault
Paul Perrault has been appointed a temporary engineer and has been asked by the Secretary of War to make a model of a cannon carriage. Hodgdon should furnish him with skillful mechanics to perform …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Insurrection of the Negroes, Etc.
Holt recommends that his men should be paid monthly as they have become clamorous due to lack of pay. He discusses his apprehensions regarding a possible insurrection of the Negores that prompted him …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Instructions from the Quartermaster General
Quartermaster General O'Hara provides Hodgdon with a series of tasks that should be accomplished and updates him on the progress of the war with the Indians.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Inspecting the Iron Ball
Someone in New York should be appointed to inspect the iron ball that is to be delivered by Mr. Faesch of New Jersey.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Inspecting and Proving Gunpowder
The Secretary of War wants to be informed whether there is any person in Philadelphia who can be confided with the immediate inspecting and proving of 25 tons of gunpowder now deposted at Frankfort …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Inflammation in My Heel
Bryson frets that ever since he has arrived in Richmond he has been confined by an inflammation in one of his heels due to wearing a new pair of boots.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Infantry Clothing for Privates
Hodgdon is directed to forward to Governors Island New York, for Capt. Cornelius Sedam's recruits, twenty suits of infantry clothing for privates.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Indifferent Soldiers, Etc.
All the hands not being as attentive and sober as they should be, Mr. Perkins and Holt have decided to discharge the most indifferent of them as soon as others can be supplied to take their place.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Indian Goods
There remain fourteen packages of Indians goods which will be delivered to Capt. John Chisholm to be sent on to Knoxville by Governor Blount.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Indian Corn
Francis purchased 5000 bushels of Indian corn from John Wall which was supposed to have been shipped on board three vessels. He wants Hodgdon to furnish him with a bill of lading or receipt verifying …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Increasing the Number of Apprentices, Etc.
Among other matters, Ames inquires as to whether a minor who has engaged himself as an apprentice in the public service can be taken away by any person who comes forward as his guardian. The number of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Improving Workmen's Accomodations
The workmen are not at all pleased with their accommodations. Orr recommends that the public building formerly used as a laboratory and currently holding rubbish should be refitted to house the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Immediate Delivery of Shoes
Shoes be prepared for immediate delivery to Fort Cumberland.
Gilder Lehrman Collection.I Want that Horse!
[Difficult handwriting] Slough expresses his wish to purchase a cream-colored gelding and will agree to whatever terms are thought reasonable
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Howitzers for General Robertson at Nashville
Hodgdon is ordered to have six 3 & 1/2 inch iron howitzers, with ammunition for 100 rounds for each piece including 25 grape or case shot, transported to Fort Pitt and then sent down the Ohio to …
Stanley F. Horn Collection
