Duke University: Special Collections Library
20 documents
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List of Invalids
Requests list of all military invalids, no lists from Georgia have been received. List of widows and orphans who have received compensation.
George Walton Papers, 1775-1814 -
Wagons for stores and ammunition
Clement Biddle has provided two wagons for stores and artillery ammunition. Another one for musket cartridges will follow shortly. Hodgdon is Commissary of Military Stores.
Samuel Hodgdon Papers, 1794 -
Requesting the missing tents and kettles
Biddle is impatient for the arrival of the wagon which carries the 100 common tents and horsemans tents. He would also like to request 50 more common tents and forty horsemans tents.
Samuel Hodgdon Papers, 1794 -
Requesting tents and camp kettles in the advance to Carlisle
Biddle requests 100 tents, 20 horseman tents, and 50 camp kettles, as he advances on Carlisle
Samuel Hodgdon Papers, 1794 -
Requesting an exact return on items furnished
Clement Biddle comments that Mr. Jackson has come round and provided an account for the last stores passed to him. Biddle wishes for an exact return from Hodgdon of the articles actually delivered on …
Samuel Hodgdon Papers, 1794 -
Request for brass-mounted muskets
Biddle requests from Hodgdon, Commissary of Military Stores, that the artillery have brass-mounted muskets in lieu of some other item which is illegible.
Samuel Hodgdon Papers, 1794 -
A request from Camp Carlisle for more tents
Biddle writes Hodgdon from Camp Carlisle, where more troops are arriving every day but there is a deficiency of tents. Nearly 500 men are without tents, and this number will only get worse. The …
Samuel Hodgdon Papers, 1794 -
Verifies Results of Accounts; Instructions from Sec. of War
After examining his accounts, his conduct will be governed by instructions from the Secretary of War.
Oliver Wolcott Papers, 1795-1797 -
One Dollar and One Cent to the Treasurer
Lieutenant Freeman is directed to pay to Samuel Meredith, Treasurer of the United States, the sum of $1.01, being the balance of the moneys remaining in his hands which he received for recruiting.
Timothy Pickering Papers, 1775-1795 -
Hostilities Between Chickasaws and Creeks
The interim Secretary of War faults the Chickasaws for the last conflict between the Chickasaw and Creeks. The U.S. will not support the Chickasaw. Transportation of supplies to be given to Chickasaws …
David Henley Papers, 1791-1817 -
DUPLICATE: Request for More Infomation on Repairs to be Completed
More detailed information requested on the specific types of repairs to be completed to public stores, barracks, etc.
David Henley Papers, 1791-1817 -
Report of Conference between Comm for US and Indians.
Record of meeting between Commissioners of Indian Department and other men (names detailed). Topic of land laws and acquisition recorded in detail. Border line dispute effects related.
David Henley Papers, 1791-1817 -
Rejects Contract with Cozier & McCorry; Troops to be Provided for by James O'Hara
Rinds the contract with Cozier & McCorry objectionable. No supplies will be requested from them except for the Post of Telico. Troops in Tennessee will be provided for by Col. James O'Hara.
Oliver Wolcott Papers, 1795-1797 -
Payment of Officers
Details on expenses incurred and request for repayment.
David Henley Papers, 1791-1817 -
Instructions for Contracts with Approval from War & Treasury Departments
Agrees to pay account to Tate & Stothart as advised by the Secretary of War. Warns that any contract must have approval of the Treasury Department or the War Department, and all contracts for supplies …
Oliver Wolcott Papers, 1795-1797 -
Arrangements for Contracts to Provide for Men in Tennessee
Discusses intent to supply troops of Tennessee. Acknowledges challenge of providing for an extra 500 men. Suggests that provisions come from a general fund under Col. James O'Hara rather than the …
Oliver Wolcott Papers, 1795-1797 -
Sundry Deployments of Officers, Etc.
McHenry discusses sundry officer deployments. It seems likely that Mr. Love, who belongs to the 4th Regiment, will be attached to the officer who has been ordered by Colonel Hamilton to Salisbury in …
James McHenry Papers - Microfilm #3384 -
Letter from the Secretary of War
A printed letter from the Secretary of War to Philip Church.
James McHenry Papers - Microfilm #3384 -
John Middleton's Service Record
McHenry asks Simmons to check the records and determine if John Middleton served in Lee's Legion during the war.
James McHenry Papers - Microfilm #3384 -
Enclosed Letters on Indian Affairs
McHenry enclosed copies of agreement with Indians (Indian Intercourse Act) for keeping peace, request for documents to be forwarded.
David Henley Papers, 1791-1817
