Samuel Hodgdon
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Latest Returns from Knoxville
"Will you please to send the bearer (it will be returned) the latest returns from Knoxville of quartermaster's and military stores."
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Land Referred to in My Letter of November 6th
Enclosed is a copy of a document related to the land discussed in Wilkins' letter of November 6th.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Land Purchase and Accounts
Found letter covering Col. Forrest's duties and receipt of S. Hulings for coopering. Requested additional records on Hulings from Hodgdon. Requested Hodgdon oversee Col. Forrest's land purchase as he …
James Robertson PapersLand Purchase
Thanked Hodgdon for supervising Col. Forrest during land purchase. Requested result of application to Congress for resurvey of land on the Ohio river. Some canons have arrived.
James Robertson PapersLand Purchase
Letters to Quartermaster General and Dr. Brown received and will be forwarded. Col. Forrest to attend to land purchase for Craig, Craig specified how Forrest should attend to the legal contracts and …
James Robertson PapersLand Business In Which I Am Concerned
Wilkins wants Hodgdon to attend to some land business with which he is concerned. Certificates No. 50 and No. 51, are in the names of Wilkins and Dudley Woodbridge, for which $1619.55 is due the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Lack of Correspondence
Benjamin Hodgdon informs Samuel Hodgdon that he has been dangerously ill and therefore unable to attend to his letters.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Insurance
From Portugal, Benjamin Hodgdon asks Samuel Hodgdon to take out a $6,000 insurance policy at his earliest convenience.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Inquiry on Charges and Payment
Letter to Col. Sergeant received, will be forwarded by safe hand. Requested clarification on how to charge his services as Deputy Commissary of Provisions. Payment for J. Wrenshall.
James Robertson PapersInformation on Mr. Pollard
Nourse wishes to give the Secretary of the Treasury information realtive to Mr. Pollard prior to any arrangement which might lead to Pollard's introduction to the Treasury Department. Hodgdon is asked …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Indian Goods and General Return
Regrets for lack of information on Polhemus. General returns of stores enclosed. Noted General Wilkinson travel to Fort Washington.
James Robertson PapersIndian Goods and Compensation for Service
Payment of P.Petil to be completed. Receipt of cash invoices for Indian goods due Pottawatomie, Kickapoo, Delaware, and Weea Nations. R. Cochran delivered Indian goods for Ottawa and Chippewas which …
James Robertson PapersInclusion of Marquee with Waggon
Orders to deliver tent to McHenry; men moving family out of Philadelphia.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndI Have Wearied the Secretary of State
Benjamin Hodgdon worries that he has wearied the Secretary of State [Timothy Pickering] with discussions of Luther White's claims.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Horses for the Service of the War Department
Steele asked the Secretary of War about the proability of his wanting horses for the use of the War Department. The Secretary indicated that horses would be needed so Steele examined the two that are …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Hogsheads Forwarded to Designated Posts
Hogsheads have been forwarded for the posts at Detroit, Mackinac, Niagara, and others. Blankets have been received but no watchcoats which probably indicates an error in the mark. At Mackinac and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Hodgdon's Deed Is Without Value
Hodgdon's deed to certain land appears to have no value. Josiah Stoddard, the grantor, has been dead for eighteen years and Darcius Stoddard died bankrupt five years ago. Apparently the deed was never …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)His is Artful at Concealing Them from the Public, Etc.
Wigginton describes his suspicions regarding a wagoner who he suspects is stealing cannon balls from the public. He gets his 'negroes' to break into the house and take as many as is convenient at the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Guns Wanted for the Revenue Cutter
In July 1794 Hodgdon was directed to receive from Captain Dale nine six-pounders and one four-pounder, with their carriages, that were taken from the armed ship "Vanstable," alias "Chickamauga," that …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Goods Now Forwarded to Their Destinations, Etc.
The partnership of James Manning & Co. has been dissolved and Smith now holds the contract for supplying the troops at West Point and Governors Island. All the goods are now forwarded to their …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)General Returns and Transportation of Indian Goods and Cavalry Equipment
General return of stores enclosed. Mentioned the labor that was invested in its production and asked that Hodgdon forward it to the Secretary of War. Hamilton and Martin arrived with Indian goods …
James Robertson PapersGeneral Return of Brass & Iron Ordnance
Hodgdon is directed to furnish McHenry with a general return and the location of all the brass and iron ordnance that is the property of the United States.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)General Return and Missing Letter
Enclosed general return of stores. Suggested the missing letter Craig wrote Hodgdon would be found at the post office.
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