Samuel Hodgdon
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Accounts and Transportation of Supplies
Ton of powder will be sent forward to Fort Washington. Requests clarification for request of "strapt shot". Noted need for sugar. Enclosed packets containing vouchers for issue of provisions. Most …
James Robertson PapersAccounting
Craig unable to accompany Commissary General and contractor on their travel to "the city" (presumably Philadelphia). Requested notification of the end of Col. O'Hara's term as Quartermaster General. …
James Robertson PapersAccount of Supplies Purchased, Paid for, and Delivered for Tench Francis
Adjustment made at Treasury of accounts of Tench Francis, as Agent for procuring supplies for department of war.
Letters Received by Predecessors of the Chief of Ordinance, 1797-1810. (RG156)Account of Nathaniel Donnell
Donnell explains that he has been so tied up with business that he has not had the opportunity to provide a full account but hopes to do soon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Account of Mr. Kirkpatrick, Late Commissary at Pittsburgh
Mr. Kirkpatrick, late Commissary of Pittsburgh, stands charged on Simmons' books with the sum of two thousand dollars. Kirkpatrick claims that he accounted with Hodgdon for that amount by producing …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Account of John Wilkins, Jr.
Wilkins explains the most recent details and complications of his account.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Account Can Be Settled by Drawing on Col. Butler at Knoxville
Discusses a bill for payment upon Mr. Steele, which was refused; directs Hodgdon to call upon Col. Butler for the necessary funds.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Schooner to be Built at Detroit, Etc.
Enclosed is an estimate of expenditures for the Quartermaster's department that Hodgdon should examine for accuracy. Currently, Matthew Ernest is acting as Quartermaster General and has authority to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Deed in the Name of the President For Lots 37 & 38 Near Waterford
Most eligible lots for erecting barracks at Le Boeuf were lots 37 and 38 located in the town of Waterford. Land lots went up for auction by commissioners Gen Irwin and Wilson, Craig sought to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Brass Three-Pounder for Captain Elliott
The Secretary of War has directed the storekeeper to deliver to Captain Elliott a brass three-pounder and apparatus for field exercises. Another three-pounder should be put in order for service.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Bill for $1000 Drawn on Hodgdon, Etc.
Dayton sent to the cashier of the Bank of the United States a bill for $1000 drawn on Hodgdon as agent of the Quartermaster Department. Since he wants to draw on the bill, Dayton asks Hodgdon to have …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Bill Drawn on Wilkins' Order
Colonel Wilkins advises Hodgdon of a bill he has drawn for one thousand dollars that should be charged to him. (illegible)
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)24-Pound Shot Wanted at Providence
24 pound shot for proving cannon is needed at Providence, Rhode Island. Stagg wants to know if there is any shot near Providence that belongs to the public so that the transportation expense to that …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)24-Pound Shot Ordered for Providence:
Stagg wants to be know when the 210 twenty-four pound shot ordered to Providence was forwarded and by what vessel.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)$500 Should be Sufficient for All Public Purposes
Langham has drawn on the Secretary of War for $500 even though he does not know whether his September, December, or March accounts have passed examination. He asks Hodgdon to pay as much attention to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Yellow Fever Has Visited Your City
Fleming explains that that there is not a haversack at West Point that is fit for a pattern. He expresses his sorrow that the yellow fever has visited Philadelphia yet again.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Yellow Fever
Harris discusses impact of yellow fever in Philadelphia.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Writing a history of the United States; Hodgdon and St. Clair defeat
Mease observes that one of his sources of amusement during his period of solitude has been the arrangement of materials for a history of the United States. It will begin with the establishment of the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Work benches and commencing the workshop
States that tomorrow he will fix the work benches and other necessary areas in the workshop, making it ready to commence business.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Withholding Payment Until Bill of Lading is Produced
Nathan Jones has written respecting the freight of the goods sent in the sloop "Trimmer" to Wilmington. Hodgdon has stated that the money will not be paid until the Bill of Lading is produced. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)William Cuming Seeks Employment
The bearer William Cuming has a large family with seven or eight children. He has no business and wants to be employed in the public service. Steele hopes that Cuming's conduct will inspire Hodgdon's …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)What to Charge the Government for My Services
Stevens is at a loss as to what to charge the government for his services as agent and superintendent of all that is done in New York. He has given up his private business so he could attend to public …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)We Are Greatly in Want of Money
Although the Cliffords have received a draft drawn on Hodgdon by John Wilkins, they do not know where Hodgdon's office is. They want to know what they should do to negotiate this draft since they are …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
