Samuel Hodgdon
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Modes of Proofing Powder
07/20/1797 Autograph Letter SignedThe requested powder has been ready for some time. As soon as Miller's team returns from Jersey the powder will be delivered. It is fine powder that must be proved. Miller will not make common powder …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Military Stores Wanted for Three Frigates
06/12/1797 Letterbook CopyMcHenry provides a list of the military stores required for the three frigates and directs Hodgdon to determine what can be drawn from the stores of the United States and the locations where they are …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Military Stores Required for Three Frigates
06/12/1797 Letter SignedEnclosed is a statement of the military stores required for the frigates. McHenry wants to know what part can be drawn from the stores of the United States and where are they deposited.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Military Stores Forwarded to Cecil Furnace
05/03/1797 Letter SignedThe articles of military stores mentioned in the enclosed list should be forwarded to Samuel Hughes at the Cecil Furnace in Maryland.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Military Stores for the Three Frigates
07/01/1797 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver the following to the frigates as shown: To the frigate "United States" at Philadelphia: shot for 24 pounders. To the frigate "Constellation" at Baltimore: hand …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Military Stores for the Naval Services
07/01/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon is asked to have the undermentioned military stores destined for the naval services transported to the designated places.
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Military Stores for Captain Mitchell at Fort Mifflin
06/17/1797 Letter Signed"Be pleased to send to Fort Mifflin, for Captain Donald G. Mitchell, the military stores agreeably to the within order."
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Military & Quartermaster's Stores for the Post at Niagara
05/23/1797 Letter SignedThis is a list of eighteen military and quartermaster's stores, including the amounts required of each, that must be furnished to the post at Niagara.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Medicine & Surgical Instruments Sent to Norfolk
05/04/1797 Letter SignedMedicines and surgical instruments should be received from the Storekeeper and tranported by water to Captain Richard Blackburn of the garrison at Norfolk , Virginia.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
May God in His Mercy Arrest the Fever, Etc.
09/15/1797 Autograph Letter SignedMrs. Harris is suffering from a sore mouth and throat. Mr. Bass tells Harris that the Watch Coats and blankets are finishing up for the Western posts and that the order for the clothing in general is …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Maria's Trunks Shipped
06/14/1797 Type UndeterminedThe trunks of the sloop "Maria" have been shipped.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Major Craig's Requisition for General Wilkinson
06/10/1797 Letter SignedThe Secretary of War requests that Major Craig's requisition for General Wilkinson be completed by transporting the designated military and quartermaster's stores to Pittsburgh. One ton of powder …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Lost Mail
08/16/1797 Autograph Letter SignedDraft against Hodgdon in favor of M. Castner for the payment of T. Byerson, merchant never delivered via post office. Craig requested that money be paid directly to Castner and if the draft ever …
James Robertson Papers
List of Stores Needed for Three Frigates
06/12/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyEnclosed is a list of the military stores required for three frigates. McHenry wants to know which part may be drawn from the military stores of the United States and where they are deposited.
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
List of Recent Bills Drawn
05/28/1797 LetterbookLists recent bills drawn; apparently at least some were for officers going to take possession of a Spanish fort [probably as a result of the Treaty of Madrid, or Pinckney's Treaty, of Oct. 1795].
John Wilkins Letterbook- No image
List of Locations for Goods from Military Stores
07/01/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentSupplies for the Frigates United States, Constellation and Constitution. Lists items for each ship.
Printed Versions 
List of Bills Drawn Since May 29, 1797
06/05/1797 LetterbookLists recent bills drawn since May 29, 1797.
John Wilkins Letterbook
Letters Forwarded, Inventory of Stores
09/01/1797 Autograph Letter SignedLetters addressed to the Gov. of Kentucky, St. Clair, and Col. Sergeant received, will be forwarded shortly. Thanks for handling his claim for compensation, enclosed accounts along with letter from …
James Robertson Papers
Letters and Provisions Received, Documentation to Follow
06/23/1797 Autograph Letter SignedLetters to several officers received. Noted all provisions received for Fort Pitt and for surrounding posts. Provisions distributed to contractor's agents.
James Robertson Papers
Letter from Stephen Hillis accompanying return for second quarter of 1797
07/05/1797 Letter SignedAddressed to Samuel Hodgdon dated July 5th, 1797. An inventory of public property on hand. Hillis asks that Hodgdon inform him that the returns are made out in a proper manner. Signed as Stephen …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)

