Samuel Hodgdon
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Enclosed Orders
10/03/1794 Letter SignedEnclosed copy of a letter from the Commissioner of Revenue. Requested orders within letter be followed.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Enclosed Letter
09/03/1794 Letter SignedEnclosed a copy of a letter from the Comissioner of Revenue. Stagg requested Hodgdon's answer to the commissioner's questions.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Enclosed Letter
04/25/1794 Letter SignedNotification that letter enclosed was received by Ensign Campbell Smith at Lancaster.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Employment in the Gun Business
01/02/1794 Autograph Letter SignedJoseph Perkins published in the Virginia Herald an advertisement for men skilled in the gun business to be employed in New London. He left thirty dollars with Legg to employ as many workmen as he …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Eighty Nine Casks of Saltpeter
11/05/1794 Autograph Draft LetterWolcott transmits an invoice and bill of lading for 89 casks of saltpeter which is on board the vessel "Bacchus"-- Richard George, Master--currently docked in the port of Philadelphia. Hodgdon is to …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.
Earbobs & Broaches
06/28/1794 Autograph Letter SignedHodgdon should deliver to the bearer one gross of earbobs and one gross of broaches for the Indians.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Due Bills
06/24/1794 Autograph Letter SignedOne due bill has been sent by the bearer, Samuel Quigley, and Moon expects to be in Philadelphia with the other bill soon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Drums Lodged by Tinley
08/28/1794 Autograph Letter Signed[Partly illegible] The drums lodged by Tinley in Hodgdon's stores should be delivered to Mr. Rutter who will place them with the arms of the United States.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Dragoon Horses, Etc.
08/26/1794 Letter SignedHodgdon is directed to purchase and equip twelve dragoon horses for the recruits at Lancaster under Cornet Slough. Also he is to have two brass twelve-pounders mounted on carriages and readied for …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Don't Sell the Strong Bay Horse
12/17/1794 Letter SignedIf Hodgdon plans to sell all the public horses, Mentges asks that he keep the strong bay horse which should be a serviceable mount for him.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Dissipated & Idle Workmen, Etc.
04/25/1794 Autograph Letter SignedA part of the workmen are sober, attentive, and industrious but there is the reverse in character of several others. It is hoped that the public will sustain as little injury as possible by their …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Dispatches for General Chapin
06/18/1794 Autograph Letter SignedHodgdon is directed to provide an express to carry dispatches to General [Israel] Chapin at Canandarquay, Genesee Country.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Delivery of Supplies
07/07/1794 Autograph Letter SignedPer request of Governor Mifflin, loan of military supplies for defense of frontier.
Gilder Lehrman Collection.
Delivery of Supplies
05/17/1794 Autograph Letter SignedHowitzers and grape shot to be delivered to General Robertson. He will use supplies at posts he will establish in the western territories.
James Robertson Papers
Delivery of Powder
07/07/1794 LetterNote, directs charge of powder to Colonel Biddle.
Gilder Lehrman Collection.
Delivery of Military Stores
05/30/1794 Autograph Letter SignedCapt. Ross of the sloop Dolphin has delivered the military stores to Norfolk which have been deposited partly at Fort Nelson and partly at the powder magazine at Norfolk.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Delivery of Files & Powder
03/21/1794 Autograph Letter SignedJones received from Charles Anderson, wagoner, one box of sixty dozen assorted files and from Alex White nineteen barrels of powder, without invoice.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Delivery of Contracted Goods, Suppression of Insurgents
11/21/1794 Autograph Letter SignedNotification that Craig drew on Hodgdon in favor of contractors, and others to settle accounts. Noted militia successfully convinced "deluded multitude" that the army has enough strength to "chastise …
James Robertson Papers
Delivery of Continental Stores
08/20/1794 LetterbookTransportation and delivery of goods discussed.
Department of Defense Military Records. Letterbook, Peter Hunt - April 19, 1794 to August 12, 1801
Delivery of Articles for Sergeant Benjamin Butler
04/17/1794 Autograph Letter SignedLeitheiser asks Hodgdon to deliver the clothing and equipage to Sergeant Benjamin Butler.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Delivery of Articles
09/05/1794 Autograph Letter SignedAccount of articles sent by Capt. Douglas matched the invoices included with them. Some articles put into the Continental store, the remainder into the store run by Hunt. Will hold onto the grain at …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Delays of Dispatches
10/24/1794 Autograph Letter SignedSlough discusses the reasons for the delays of dispatches including the fact that he does not have a public horse at his command. He notes also that some old soldiers's clothing has been given to him …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Delays in Transmitting Returns
10/07/1794 Autograph Letter SignedHolt had hoped to prepare every paper which is to be transmitted to Hodgdon but has found it impractical to do so before Mr. Parker's departure. Mr. Parker is taking a week longer to get to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Delayed Money for Pittsburgh
08/22/1794 Letter SignedThe Secretary of the Treasury [Alexander Hamilton] announces that the money to be sent to Pittsburgh with Mr. Fisher has been delayed pending further orders. .
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Deficiency of Tents
09/16/1794 Letter SignedColonel Mentges has noted a deficiency of horsemen's and common tents for the accomodation of the Jersey detachment so the Secretary of the Treasury orders that an immediate supply be sent forward.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
