Library of Congress: Manuscript Division
2075 documents
Payment of Draft to James Miller; Arrival of Governor Sargent
Draft on James Miller will be paid immediately. Communicates arrival of Governor Sargent.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Paying the Officers and Supplying the Recruits
McHenry describes his efforts to ensure that regimental officers are paid promptly and to make sure that recruits are properly clothed.
Alexander Hamilton PapersPaying Mr. Mangin
Stevens seeks Hamilton's approval of the payment he is making to Mr. Mangin.
Alexander Hamilton PapersPaying for the Article Stated to Be Wanted
Hamilton has asked Colonel Stevens to procure the article stated to be wanted and has asked the Accountant of the War Department to pay for it by deducting the amount from the pay of the soldiers.
Alexander Hamilton PapersPay, Nominations, Commissions, Etc.
McHenry discusses a number of accounting and personnel matters related to the Provisional Army.
Alexander Hamilton PapersPaperwork for Supplies Purchased by Ebenezer Stevens
Received letter concerning abstract of articles purchased by Ebenezer Stevens, War Department agent in New York. Will immediately complete the necessary paperwork for the requisitions.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Paid Advance to Mr. King; Sent Letter to Broome Littler & Co.
Includes Mr. King's receipt for his advance. Delivery of letter to Broome Littler & Co.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Outlines War Department Accounts as Approved by the President
Encloses two letters from the President outlining his approval of money used by the War Department, with special instructions for the accounts of James Prop and Samuel Lewis.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Outlines Supplies for Indian Nations
Sends invoices for annuities due to several Indian Nations. The goods have been forwarded. A wagon leaves today with medicines and hospital stores. Requests that invoices be sent on safely with …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Outlines Responsibilities for Mr. Foncin at Fort McHenry
Outlines responsibilities of Mr. Foncin at Fort McHenry.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Outlines Responsibilities and Chain of Command
Has examined plans for army duty reconfiguration. Requests information about how the parts apply to the whole, particularly pay, provisions, clothing, and stores. The Purveyor is to procure all …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Outlines Requests for Recruitment Clothing and Accessories
Reports returns communicated to Secretary of War. Reports delivery of suits last fall to Decius Wadsworth for recruiting, but they may still be in store. No artillery coats on hand. Lists cost for …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Outlines Process of Payment through Paymaster General and Quartermaster General
Refers to conversation about payment for the troops and subsequent bill. Speaks of process with paymaster general and quartermaster general.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Outlines Procedures to Charge Stores
Quartermaster Stores--hospital stores and medicines--are to pass through Miller's books. Clothing and military stores forwarded to Miller must include invoices, charged to specific officers and posts.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Outlines Procedures for Accounting among Departments
Reports contemplation of new modes of doing public business for more regular and prompt attention to accounts. Effort to immediately charge Quartermaster General for supplies, to be reported …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Outlines Procedure to Order, Adjust Clothing Accounts
All applications for clothing in the army must first be presented to General Hamilton, so that he may know in every way how the army is supplied and any returns. Suggests that Stoddard petition …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Outlines Precautions to Transport and Store Supplies
Hopes to maintain every store, but if they must remove something, suggests packing up clothing and perhaps stationary. Every complete set of clothing will be packed up tomorrow and will be on its way …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Outlines Payment Procedures for Mr. McCormick's Gun Works
Refers to request from Mr. McCormick to order material for gun making under his contract. Reports scarcity of water at McCormick's works. Requests that items drawn to his account be paid weekly to the …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Outlines Garrisons, Army Provisions, and Old and New Establishments
Comments on General Washington's views on the US army. Refers to garrisons at Michilimackinac, along the Mississippi, in Pittsburgh, in Detroit, in Georgia, Tennessee. Mentions divisions of the army …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Outlines Arrangements and Procedures for Draft
Reports on requested draft. Outlines fundamental arrangements and provisions. Mentions proper procedures for the Commander-in-Chief.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Outlines Administrative Responsibilities for Purevyor, Superintendent, Clerks, Assistants, and Deputies for Military Stores
Reports plan that business of providing stores is to take one distinct branch of service, overseen by the Superintendent of Military Stores. The Purveyor's 3 assistants will take account of supplies …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Outlines Activity in Response to Fever Alarm
Has not wasted any time in entering documents for the Commissariate. Shall try to obtain a complete list of items for Oswego and Niagara, or shall make the principal of the department responsible. Mr. …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Outlines Activities for State Militia
Reports correspondence with the President in regard to the grand jury of Brunswick County and encloses a response. Refers to congressional act authorizing the President to raise a provisional army. …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Outlines Activites to Meet Insurgents in Pennsylvania
Continuation to reject the execution based on just authority of the government in Northampton County. Mentions cases of open violence. Requests detachment of volunteers with a paymaster and a …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543Outlines Accountability Procedures for Ordering Supplies, Quartermasters
Refers to General Hamilton's concern about the War Department's store as a deposit for supplies in New York. He desires that all requests be made through Stevens, and that they are promptly furnished. …
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
