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Letter from Captain Joseph Shaylor on Captain Hardang's performance of duty at Fort Jefferson
Writing to Samuel Hodgdon at Fort Washington, Joseph Shaylor, from Fort Jefferson, gives his opinion on the performance of duty of Captain Hardang, citing a confused situation at Fort Jefferson …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Letter from Captain Armstrong to Samuel Hodgdon on state of supply
From Fort Hamilton, Armstrong reports to Hodgdon at Fort Washington that he received letter from General directing him to forward to Fort Jefferson certain articles of clothing which were taken …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Land Warrant for Capain Rose
Hopkins acknowledges receipt of the land warrant for Captain Alexander Rose.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Land warrant agreement
Land warrant agreement of Augustus Milosock, late a drummer in Capt. Bushe's company in the 6th Pennsylvania Regiment.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Land for an Officer of the Hospital Department
Writes that it is the opinion of the Secretary of War that the officer of the Hospital Department is entitled to a more fair proportion of land, equal to that of a Lieutenant Colonel.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Kind Wishes for My Welfare, Etc.
Hodgdon is much obliged for Knox's kind wishes for his welfare and flatters himself that Knox will acquaint himself with his business to his satisfaction.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Joseph Howell receipts for Ohio County Virginia Pay and Rations
Howell certifies that he has examined and certified above pay accounts
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)John Woodhill request for overdue pay and clothing in case of Stephen McCormick
Woodhall requests on behalf of Stephen McCormick back pay and clothing due. McCormick was in the New Jersey line for 3 years in Colonel Spencer's Regiment. It has been a time since the request. He …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Issue of Pension Payment Resolved
Payment of Sherman and Lucas resolved, canceled certificated enclosed.
Claims Sent (Letterbook) by the Massachusetts Loan Office, Jun1, 1785-Aug 14, 1791. (RG53) (M925, Roll 4)Invoice and Bill of Lading
Statement describing shipment of boxes of artillery clothing and bill of lading describing shipment of casks of powder to be shipped on Sloop Wilmington, Noah Wyeth, Master.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Indians Killed & Scalped a Man
According to Capt. Benham, the Army is sadly lacking provisions. The idea of an army suffering for provisions in Indian Country is too much to be surmounted so an effort has been exerted to provide …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Incomplete vouchers
Letter from Colonel Zebulon Butler, who had transmitted his vouchers to the office but they were incomplete.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Inauguration of a Sachem, Etc.
Pickering describes the inauguration of a Sachem of the Six Nations of Indians and affirms a public treaty with those tribes in which he promises to introduce husbandry and other arts intended to …
Transcribed Treaties and Conventions Advised and Ratified by the Senate. (RG46) (M200, Roll 2)Horse Collar Chains
If there is a campaign the following Spring, and there will probably be one, Hodgdon is asked to provide a variety of articles that will be wanted such as horse collar chains and all sorts of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Hodgdon's Horse
Mr. Greenlee, Quartermaster of the militia, has just this moment arrived with Hodgdon's horse. Houdin would be happy to take charge of him but has no place to secure him nor is there any food for him. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Half-Pay Due Widows and Orphans
The Secretary for the Department of War to whom was referred the petition of Anne Roberts and of the orphan children of the late Major Andrew Leitch and of the late Captain William White reports that …
First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}Gun Slings for Capt. Mills
Knox is directed to furnish Capt. Mills with 74 waist-bayonet belts so that they can be altered for gun slings. If any of the muskets delivered to Capt. Mills are in want of repair, Knox is to see to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Family in Distress
Since his family is likely to be distressed, Clarke has nobody else to turn to but Hodgdon. Clarke lives in the little hut near the slaughterhouse and had even made improvements to it. His wife has …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Extract of Orders Given by St Clair
Appointment of Dr. Allison to Surgeon General until further orders received.
Deed Book of the Office of the Chief of Ordinance (Ordinance Office Deed Books), 1797-1891. (RG153)Extract of Letter from War Office directing that bells be forwarded to Pittsburg
Extract of letter from Hodgdon the Henry Knox Secretary of War requesting 300 bells with leather straps for the use of pack horses. Additionally, a request from R.J. Vanden Broeck requesting that …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Examination on the Claims of Various Officers
The Commissioner of Army Accounts writes on his examination of the claims of Captains Watts and Fisk, along with Lieutenants Clayton and Green.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Examination of Several Accounts
Howell is asked to examine the accounts of James Byers, Reuben Gilden, and Joseph Cook and report on them to the Secretary of War. Also a Power of Attorney of Major William Poch is not on the returns.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Examination of Account
Informs John Lawrence that he has not yet had the time to examine the account of Mr. Smith for depreciation of pay, but that he will soon endeavor to do so.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Evil Shoes, Etc.
Shoes are exceedingly wanted. Those already furnished are evil in the extreme. In your last invoice you identified 190 bayonets but only ninety have been found. The one thousand needles that did come …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
