Samuel Hodgdon
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Payment and Settlement of Accounts
James Hamilton arrived with two wagon loads of supplies for officers. Payment of Hamilton discussed. Requested that Hodgdon appeal claims of Polhemus if they are denied by the Accountant, and asked …
James Robertson PapersPatterns to be Sent to Cecil Furnace
Wooden patterns for casting six, nine, and twelve-pound shot should be made and delivered to Cecil Furnace in Maryland.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Passage on a Vessel Bound for Norfolk
William Barnwell has been appointed a Surgeon's Mate so he will need passage on board a vessel bound for Norfolk in Virginia where he will be stationed.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Overalls Delivered to the Secretary of War
Rochefontaine received a letter from Captain Littlefield in which he states that the pair of overalls mentioned earlier has been delivered by him to the Secretary of War.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Ordnance & Military Stores to be Transported to Fort Massac
McHenry lists the ordnance and military stores that should be forwarded from Fort Mifflin, Philadelphia, and Carlisle, to Major Craig at Pittsburgh and from there to Fort Massac
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Order for Kalteisen's Supply
"Enclosed is the order for Kalteisen's supply agreeably to your statement of yesterday's date--The cannon and powder excepted."
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)One Six-Pounder to John Mix of Farmington
The keeper of military stores at Springfield, Massachusetts should be directed to deliver one six-pounder with carriage and implements to John Mix of Farmington, Connecticut, taking Mix's receipt for …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Obtaining Guns for the Algerian Frigate
The guns on board the revenue cutter will be returned unless they are taken for the Algerian frigate. Worries it is possible that in all the public magazines no six pounders can be found in …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Obtaining Guns for the Algerian Frigate
Wolcott discusses Mr. Carter's report on the fitness of Mr. Hughes' furnace and finds an unacceptable situation at that place. If Hughes is not able to supply the guns for the Algerian frigate, then …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Obtaining Cannon for the Frigate
Wolcott considers the prospect of obtaining the six pounders from Mr. Hughes to be remote so the question arises as to whether the short six pounders on hand can be mounted with the long nine pounders …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Obtaining a Leave of Absence to Go to Kentucky, Etc.
Enclosed is a report relative to such stores that have come to hand since Langham's last return. Langham wants to go to Kentucky on business and asks Hodgdon to use his influence with the Secretary of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Number of Shot to be Sent to Portsmouth
The letter enclosing the account of the issues made to the officers of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers has been received and entered by the Quartermaster of the Corps. George Fleming has been …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Number of Cannon at Pittsburgh and Knoxville
The Secretary of War should be informed of the number of cannon, brass or iron, mounted or dismounted, at Pittsburgh and Knoxville.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Notification of Recent Bills Drawn, Etc.
Notifies Hodgdon of a number of recent bills drawn, and of his intent to provide bills for the doctor of the post at Pittsburgh while Wilkins remains there. Asks Hodgdon to pay the Treasury Office …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Notification of Recent Bill Drawn & Request for Paying of Fee Due on Wilkins' Land Certificate
Notifies Hodgdon of recent $350 bill drawn; also reminds Hodgdon of October 26 letter, in which he asked Hodgdon to pay to the Treasury money due on a land certificate held by Wilkins, and charge the …
John Wilkins LetterbookNotification of Recent Bill Drawn
Notifies Hodgdon of a recent bill drawn before Wilkins left Fort Washington, for $803.
John Wilkins LetterbookNotification of Pittsburgh Cost Estimates & Recent Bills Drawn
Forwards to Hodgdon his cost estimates for June-August for Pittsburgh and its dependencies. Lists bills drawn since Wilkins' last letter. Appended is an apparently mis-dated letter which reiterates …
John Wilkins LetterbookNotification of Bills Drawn & of Anticipated Sending of List of Doctor's Stores at Pittsburgh
Notifies Hodgdon of the day's bills drawn, and of his intent to soon send a return of the doctor's stores at Pittsburgh.
John Wilkins LetterbookNo Socks on the Invoice
Shoemaker has received every article in good order in accordance with the invoice but it seems that Mr. Harris has made a mistake because there are no socks included on the invoice.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Newspapers and Returns
Packet of newspapers to be transported by mutual friend, Thomas Butler. Returns for Presque Isle to be transmitted with next post.
James Robertson PapersMy Invention Merits Adoption, Etc.
Colonel Gurney is anxious to try Leacock's machine in his store because he believes Leacock's invention merits adoption. Leacock laments that old age has afflicted his body and the ravages of fire …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Monthly Instead of Quarterly Returns, Etc.
Gibbs had thought that returns were due on a quarterly basis so he waited to submit them. Now that he realizes that monthly returns are expected, he will respond accordingly. Enclosed is the return of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Money Due on a Land Certificate in Wilkins' Name
Wilkins has drawn on Hodgdon Bill No. 53 for $353 in favor of Mr. Beck and Mr. Reese. He asks Hodgdon to pay $1154.56 due on a land certificate in Wilkins' name and charge it to him so that the land …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
