Samuel Hodgdon
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Reasons for Failing to Submit a June Return
Ames will not submit a return for June because the men's time has been taken up in assisting Mr. Nicholson in proving, repairing, and mending arms that failed in operation but were deemed fit for …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Rate of Freight to New Orleans
Coxe discusses the cost of freight to ship goods to New Orleans. He notes that iron, brass, and lead shipments will entail a steeper cost and will be loaded in the bottom of the boat.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Quick Payment Requested
Letter, Jones encloses a bill drawn on Hodgdon for two hundred dollars. Requested the money be forwarded immediately from Philadelphia to Baltimore.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Quartermaster General's Account
Wilkins, the Quartermaster General, explains his account.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Quantity of Wood Allowed a Major, Etc.
What quantity of wood is allowed to the following officers: a Major Commandant, a Captain, a Lieutenant, a Regimental Commandant? How much straw is allowed a Regimental Commandant? What is the price …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Quantity of Stores on Hand
Details of quantity of powder and other supplies on hand and discussed shipments of military stores to different named locations.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Puzzling References in the Latest Correspondence
Winthrop explains that since he does not file his letters to Hodgdon, he does not know what Hodgdon is referring to in his latest letter. Is it about the big trunk and the articles that were to have …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Put My Pistols in Complete Order
Bayard notes that he has left his pistols at Hodgdon's house. The stock of one is broken and the breach should be examined for defects. He would like them put in complete order by one of the workmen.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Purchase Two Quarter Casks of Sherry Wine
Wilkins asks Hodgdon to purchase two quarter-casks of sherry wine from Mr. Hager. Hager's is of particular kind purchased by Colonel Nevill and should be forwarded to Isaac Craig in Pittsburgh and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Purchase of Land Northwest of the Ohio
Major Craig discusses the transacting of funds relative to the purchase of land northwest of the Ohio with Samuel Hodgdon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Purchase of a horse for a Chickasaw chief
The Agent for the War Department at Knoxville, Tennessee bought a horse costing $45 for a Chickasaw chief setting off that evening.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Purchase of a horse at Harper's Ferry
George Washington's personal secretary requests the money owed to him by the U.S. government for purchasing a horse at Harper's Ferry.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Public Horses
Shoemaker discusses the disposal of two public horses that had come into his possession. One of them was given to Lt. Parkison who had public business at Fort Pitt. Parkison's receipt is enclosed.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Public dinner for General Pinckney
Mentions a public dinner that was given to General Pinckney and attended by 60-70 gentlemen, at which Pinckney toasted the state of New Jersey. Also discusses accounts and the War Department's move to …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Provisions Intended for the Frigate "Constellation"
Tench Francis has been directed to deliver to Hodgdon the provisions that should be transported to the frigate "Constellation." At last report, that vessel is anchored at the mouth of the Patapsco …
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), MayProvisions for the Frigate "Constellation"
Enclosed is an order to Tench Francis to deliver to Hodgdon the provisions for the Frigate "Constellation" which should be transported to that ship. Based on Captain Truxton's last account, the …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionProviding Stocks Fit for Use
The deficiency in the return of the work done at the Springfield armory during April is due to the lack of stocks fit for use. Whoever is charged with forwarding the stocks should do so with the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Producing New Files, Etc.
The iron and stocks have come to hand but there are 25 less stocks than expected and 152 are knotty or cracked and unfit for use. Ames mentioned to the Secretary of War that a file cutter should be …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Prices for shot and shells
Discusses prices for shot and shells.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Price of Stocks Fit for Military Guns, Etc.
A thousand gun stocks have been received by Captain Fleming. Before work is done on any of them it will be necessary to determine the price of those fit for stocking military guns. In 1793 Cranch was …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Price of refined salt petre
Mentions price of refined salt peter.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Power of Attorney Properly Authenticated
Wilkins only has time to enclose a properly authenticated power of attorney.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Powder to be Remanufactured
Miller observes that he has the full quantity of powder on hand that was rejected because of the proof and therefore must be remanufactured. Having nothing to do during the winter except …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Powder and Cannon to Philadelphia
The barrels of powder were shipped on a vessel that sailed on Saturday. The vessel with the three-pounders and six-pounders will sail for Philadelphia immediately and be delivered to Mr. Harris. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
