Samuel Hodgdon
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Clothing for Kersey's Detachment
07/16/1794 Letter SignedA return of clothing wanted for the detachment under the command of Capt. William Kersey. Stagg notes that some of the recruits are due new suits.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Clothing for Hutchins' Recruits
09/23/1794 Letter SignedReturn of clothing wanted for the recruits of Lt. [Thomas] Hutchins of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Clothing for Gamble's Troops
10/09/1794 Letter SignedStagg asks Hodgdon to forward sundry articles of clothing to Captain James Gamble of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at Lancaster.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Clothing for Ensign McClean
04/18/1794 Autograph Letter SignedHodgdon is asked to fill Ensign Levi McClean's order for clothing.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Clothing for Ensign Hartman Leitheser
04/17/1794 Autograph Letter SignedHodgdon is directed to deliver to Ensign Hartman Leitheser clothing and equipage.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Clothing for Deserters
04/25/1794 Autograph Letter SignedHodgdon is directed to supply the six deserters confined in the gaol [jail] at Philadelphia with clothing for their march to headquarters under Ensign [Levi] McClean. Spare or old clothing in the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Clothing for Captain Fleming's Troops
04/02/1794 Autograph Letter SignedHave forwarded to West Point for the soldiers enlisted by Captain George Fleming of the ordnance department, suits of infantry clothing for one sergeant, one corporal, and 18 privates.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Clothing for Capt. Sparks
08/16/1794 Letter SignedCapt. [Richard] Sparks, who is recruiting at Carlisle, needs clothing. Hodgdon should forward to his address twenty suits of rifle clothing.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Clothing for Capt. Bruff's Recruits at Baltimore
10/06/1794 Letter SignedStagg lists a number of articles that should be transported to Baltimore for the use of Captain Bruff's recruits. There is also a list of articles already received by Captain Bruff.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Clothing for Bruff's Company
10/06/1794 Letter SignedHodgdon should have transported to Baltimore for the use of Captain [James] Bruff's Company of Artillerists and Engineers the following items; hats, vests, pairs of woolen overalls, pairs of socks, …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Clothing Delivery
10/22/1794 Letter SignedTransport of military clothes to delivery point along route to Pittsburgh; mentions recruiting service. Deliver to Col Mentges.
Gilder Lehrman Collection.
Clothing and Tents for Heth's Recruits
04/29/1794 Autograph Letter SignedTents and infantry clothing should be sent to Captain John Heth at Winchester in Virginia for his recruits who are marching to the frontier. Captain [Nicholas] Hannah at Alexandria is ordered to send …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Clothing and other articles due
12/12/1794 Letter SignedSecretary Knox informs the Commissary of Military Stores that John Fogas - lately discharged as a matross - is entitled to arrears of clothing. Requests that Hodgdon deliver to John Edwards, attorney …
Henry Knox Papers
Clothing and a Drum & Fife for Captain Thompson
11/15/1794 Letter SignedHodgdon is to have packed up and transported to New York and addressed to Captain Alexander Thompson the following: forty suits of Sergeant's clothing for the Artillerists and Engineers and a drum and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Clothing & Equipage for Howe's Recruits
05/15/1794 Autograph Letter SignedHodgdon is directed to forward to Trenton, to be delivered to Capt. [Bezaleel] Howe's recruits, the necessary arms, equipage, and clothing. He also should engage the wagons for transporting the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Clothing & Arms for Ensign McLean's Recruits
02/22/1794 Autograph LetterEnsign Levi McLean at Lancaster has been very successful in recruiting and applies for a further supply of clothing. Hodgdon is directed to pack up and send to Ensign McLean twenty suits of infantry …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Clothing & Arms for Capt. Bruff's Company
09/29/1794 Letter SignedStagg requests clothing and arms for Capt. Bruff's Company of Artillerists and Engineers at Baltimore.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Clothes for John Philips
07/17/1794 Letter SignedHodgdon is asked to provide clothes for John Philips of [Joseph] Shaylor's Company who had been taken prisoner by the western Indians at the time Lt. Lowery and Ensign Boyd were killed.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Clothes & Blankets for the Carlisle Recruits
09/20/1794 Autograph Letter SignedForward to Lt. James Sterrett at Carlisle the following articles: linen overalls,woolen overalls, shoes, and blankets.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Chests of Arms Sent from West Point
10/24/1794 Autograph Letter SignedSedam announces that Captain Fleming has been sent from West Point with 35 chests of arms to be transported via Amboy. He laments that he is unable to stop the weather from getting cold so Fleming's …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Charges for Hay
17/14/1794 Autograph Letter SignedLt. Hartman Leitheiser, recruiting officer at Reading, has charged for the hay purchased for a horse which he claims belongs to the public. Hodgdon is asked to inquire into the propriety of his having …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Cavalry Requests from Virginia
08/28/1794 Letter Signed[Partly illegible] The number of cavalry requests from Virginia are three hundred.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Cavalry Equipment to Governor Matthews of Georgia
11/20/1794 Letter SignedThe Secretary of War wants Hodgdon to put on board the ship bound for Georgia with Mr. Seagrove complete cavalry equipment for one hundred men. They should be addressed to Governor [George] Mathews at …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Cartridges for Voorhees' Detachment
05/08/1794 Autograph Letter SignedHodgdon is directed to ship on board of Capt. Shelly for Ensign Voorhees's detachment musket powder ball and paper to furnish each man with one hundred rounds of cartridges and also a suitable …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Cartridge Boxes, Etc.
03/19/1794 Autograph Letter SignedHolt discusses a number of concerns relative to irons, carriages, buildings, and cartridge boxes.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
