Samuel Hodgdon
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Trunk to Pittsburgh to the Care of Major Craig
Colonel Pickering wants the trunk transported to Pittsburgh, addressed to Major Craig, by the first available wagon. It will remain there until requested by Henry Abeel.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Treaty of Peace with the Indians, Etc.
Among other matters, O'Hara notes that the Indians have by their deputies applied for a treaty of peace with the United States. Preliminary articles are being drawn up to meet for that purpose at …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Transporting Military Stores to Shepherdstown
Enclosed is a return of military stores located at Frederickstown, Maryland that should be transported to Shepherdstown so that the expense of keeping them there does not exceed their value.
Timothy Pickering PapersTransportation of Supplies
Upon examining original invoice delivered by M. Slough, discrepancy in number of blankets and cavalry stockings was made when numbers were copied from original invoice. Clothing forwarded to Fort …
James Robertson PapersTransportation of New Carriages, Etc.
The Secretary of War wants Hodgdon to examine the enclosed application from Mr. Harper and provide pertinent observations. Stagg quotes a letter from the late Secretary [Knox] in which he discusses …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Transportation of Mail
Craig advised that mail to Presque Isle should be sent by land and ordered the immediate purchase of thirty pack horses. Advised purchase was made under the assumption that money from Hodgdon would …
James Robertson PapersTransportation of Clothing and Arms
Pickering notes that the clothing may be sent to New York from which place vessels frequently sail to Wilmington. The arms may be sent down the river to Reedy Island where they will be loaded on a …
Timothy Pickering PapersTransport of Brass Ordnance
Brass ordnance arrived, to be transported on Sloop Washington to be delivered.
Department of Defense Military Records. Letterbook, Peter Hunt - April 19, 1794 to August 12, 1801The Sum in Question is Only Sixty Dollars
They have received Hodgdon's letter and forwarded it to the proprietors of the stages for further instructions. However, since the sum in question is only sixty dollars perhaps Hodgdon will not …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)The Men Suffer from Want of Clothing
Stagg quotes a letter from Lieutenant Dayton in which he emphasizes how much his men are suffering for want of clothing and blankets. There are several men who have no blankets to cover themselves …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)The Building is Unavailable
Even though he had agreed to do so, Mr. Swanwick is not able to let Hodgdon have the building they had discussed earlier. Since he plans to sell the building, he does not want to engage it for any …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)The Best Hyran Tea
Hodgdon will receive a chest and a half of the best Hyran tea which was procured by John Eastin.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Tents. Poles, & Pins for Sedam's Men
"Please to furnish Captain Sedam with common tents, poles, and pins to cover sixty men preparing to march westward."
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Tents for the Corps of Artillery
Since the barracks at West Point are not suitable for the reception of the 400 men of the Corps of Artillery, Pickering directs Hodgdon to provide a sufficient number of tents including horseman's …
Timothy Pickering PapersSupply of Upper Posts of the Ohio River
Acknowledged receipt of letters containing post notes and money that were received by Mr. Park in Craig's absence. Wagons containing hospital stores arrived. Noted contents of several barrels …
James Robertson PapersSupplies for the Corps of Artillerists
Captain Mitchell will take the papers that state the objects of supplies from Major Tousard to Mr. Hodgdon, the Superintendent of Military Stores. Hodgdon knows what has previously been supplied to …
Timothy Pickering PapersSupplies at the Navy Yard
In addition to expressing his distress and promising that in the future he will submit his monthly returns on the prescribed forms, Shore discusses the timber that has been shipped to the Gosport navy …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Sum Justly Due to Abraham Morrow
The Secretary of War wants Hodgdon to examine the account of Abraham Morrow and report as to what sum is justly due him.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Sugar & Spirits but No Indian Goods, Etc.
Craig has received an invoice of Indian goods but has received only sugar and spirits and no Indian goods. He has drawn on Hodgdon a sum to be paid to Oliver Ormsby, merchant at Pittsburgh. He still …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Sudden Succession of Unforeseen Occurances
Haragan is apprehensive that Hodgdon will be inconvenienced by the need to pay off unforeseen bills but a sudden succession of unforseeable occurences has made it necessary to do so.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Stores Military Clothing in Philadelphia
A 1796 return of stores of military clothing in Philadelphia.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Status of Powder Stores
Letter, informs on status of powder.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Status of Cavalry Horses
Officers written regarding status of horses purchased for cavalry, awaiting replies.
Department of Defense Military Records. Letterbook, Peter Hunt - April 19, 1794 to August 12, 1801Statement of Captain Bryant
Enclosed is the statement that Captain [John] . Bryant has provided. If it is the one Hodgdon mentioned and transmitted to Bryant then Hodgdon is asked to certify it.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Stand of Arms & Equipment for Fifty Horsemen
Five hundred stand of arms and equipments for fify horsemen should be packed up and put in perfect readiness. Even though they may not yet be removed, they still should be ready.
Timothy Pickering Papers
