Samuel Hodgdon
3612 documents
Order for musket stocks
Writes that he can find no orders from either the Treasury Secretary or the War Secretary for musket stocks, excepting the two-thousand sent to Harper's Ferry
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Order for Musicians Apparel
Order submitted to Mr. Harris for musicians suits; drum and fife. Requests enclosed letter regarding blank enlistments be sent to Mr. Ormrod; alludes to yellow fever.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)One Misfortune After Another
Fisher begs Hodgdon for assistance. After recovering from a severe case of rheumatism, he now finds himself afflicted with another form of misfortune. The strict hand of justice has called on him for …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)On the subject of clothing supplies
Received a bale containing fifty pairs of woolen overalls in good condition; Captain Irvine also thanks Hodgdon for the appreciated clothing - including vests and coats - that he has received.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Obstacles to Becoming a Commissioner
Referring to the probability that he might be appointed as one of the commissioners to hold a treaty with the Cherokees, Butler argues that the representatives of his country would oppose such an …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Note from Mr Auld to Samuel Hodgdon
Mr Auld's compliments wait on Col Hodgdon. Have waited before, but predisposed. Refers to Mr. Mackey.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Not Having the Power of Attorney Acknowledged, Etc.
Wilkins admits to his neglect in not having the power of attorney acknowledged. He is obliged to Hodgdon for his attention in the passage of his account through his office.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Not Enough Money to Pay for an Interment
Because he does not have sufficient money to pay for an interment, Fisher relies on Hodgdon's friendship in settling his account in a timely manner. Or perhaps Hodgdon could attach a note to his …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)No Vessel Arriving from Niagara, Etc.
In this mostly illegible letter, the following can be identified: clothing, vessel, Niagara, Kingston, stores, Oswego.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)No Prospect of That Load of Goods
Fisher has condcuted a thorough search for the load of goods at Witmers and can find no prospect of them.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)No Information on the Price of Stocks
If Hodgdon will send a check in Burrall's favor on the Bank of New York, Burrall will send him the amont in his draft on the Bank of the United States. He has no information regarding the price of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)No Further Advances to Mrs. Taylor
Craig alerts Hodgdon that it would be improper to make further advances to the wife of Jonathan Taylor since he is no longer employed as superintendent of ship carpenters.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)No Fixed Business and A Family of Five Children
Power admits to being much distressed at having no fixed business and a family of five children to support. He asks Hodgdon to find employment for him, preferably in the back country where he is most …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)No Coats Suitable for My Music
Enclosed is a list of public clothing and arms forwarded by William Cook, wagoner, but among the clothing received there are no coats suitable for music.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)New Cannon are of Poor Quality, Etc.
Major Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon that the new cannon are of poor quality and that trucks and gin blocks are still needed to mount these guns. And due to the Secretary at War's delay in settling his …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Near Completion of the "Constitution" & Her Stores
Since the current returns from the Boston Navy Yard are similar to those of the previous month, Gibbs announces that it might be more agreeable to see the deliveries augmented in which case it would …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Nature Relieved Me by a Violent Cholera, Etc.
Burrall finds that the monies are not in the local bank but he has discovered that they are in the New York bank. He has had a touch of the fever and cholera so he finds himself unfit for business …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)My Superior Musket Patterns, Etc.
Williams disputes the assertion that the Charleville muskets he delivered as patterns are inferior by two dollars to Mr. Ames' pattern. In fact, they are better by two dollars due to the superior …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)My Situation Has Become Disagreeable, Etc.
Because he has received no letters, intelligence, or information, Phillips complains that his situation has become very disagreeable. Still he will endeavor to do his duty.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)My Husband Wishes to Enter into the Service of His Country
Mrs. Beates has been told that noone has more weight with the War Department than Hodgdon. Mr. Beates will soon be visiting him so that he will see that her husband is not undeserving of Hodgdon's …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)My Draft on the Bank of New York
Enclosed is Burrall's draft on the bank for $1031.85, the amount of Hodgdon's in the Bank of New York with twenty cents deducted for postage.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Muskets for Patterns & Saltpeter from Hamburg
George Fleming has informed Wolcott that there no Charlesville muskets at West Point that might be used as patterns for contracts negotiated in Vermont. Hodgdon is directed to furnish six muskets as …
Oliver Wolcott PapersMuskets Arrived
Three thousand muskets stocks arrived safely. Whitney will send for the remaining one thousand in the spring.
Eli Whitney Papers, Film:HM #219, #544Musket stocks on hand
Informs Hodgdon that there are 5,269 musket stocks on hand.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
