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Successful Shipment of Stores to Mississippi
01/25/1799 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig reports a missing invoice to Samuel Hodgdon. Craig also notes that good weather has permitted the shipment of stores to Mississippi.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Subsistence Due Tennessee Officers
01/30/1799 Copy of documentEstimate of the subsistence due the Officers of the 3rd and 4th United States Regiments in the State of Tennessee from August through December 1798, which sum is $1680.30.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Submission of Tumbrils and Traveling Forges belonging to the United States
11/03/1799 Document SignedSent by Frederick Rupp, tumbrils and traveling forges. Tumbrils contain ammunition and artillery accoutrement.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Stores and Contracts
12/30/1799 LetterbookDiscusses business with the Superintendent of Military Stores; packages at Mr. McDaniel's store.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Stevens' Salary, Purchase of Sugar
07/23/1799 LetterbookStates that he has not yet received word from the Secretary concerning his salary; discusses account balances.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Statement of William Maxwell
09/27/1799 Document SignedStatement of "sufferings and losses in the Cause of American Liberty." Maxwell, originally from Rhode Island lived in Nova Scotia, but moved from the British Province due to his patriotism.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Statement of the Public Stores
08/31/1799 Autograph Letter SignedBray transmits a statement of the public stores that have passed through his hands since October 20th 1797. Included are the vouchers for the articles furnished Captain Stockton's Company for which he …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Statement of the Armory Department
12/31/1799 Document SignedStatement of the Armory Department at Springfield for the year 1799, from the paymaster and public storekeeper at the Springfield Armory. Included is a detailed list of supplies and ordnance on hand …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Specifications of Defects in the Muskets
12/10/1799 DocumentWilliams encloses a list of specifications of the defects in the muskets fabricated by Mr. Peck of Hartford.
Letters Sent (Letterbooks) by the Military Storekeeper and Paymaster, Springfield Armory, 1799-1859. (RG156)
Special Attention for Governor Sargent's Property
02/01/1799 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon that Governor Sargent's property has been given special attention. Craig also notes the serious want of clothing for the troops.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Sixty Dollars Due Captain Littlefield
01/10/1799 Author's Letterbook CopySixty dollars is due Captain William Littlefield, being the sum of the bounties, pay, and premium due him for enlisting recruits.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)- No image
Sister Safely Arrived, Ship Bound for Algiers
11/15/1799 Autograph Letter SignedHappily informs him of his sister Lucy's safe arrival from Philadelphia to New York. The business with the powder continues, prices are in flux. Writes that he has commenced loading the ship for …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187) 
Simmons bought for the Pay Master General 44.1 yards of carpeting.
08/11/1799 Document SignedJames Simmons bought carpet from Mary Dally for the paymaster general. Carpet was delivered to James Wevill [Weville].
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Shot and Clothing
12/21/1799 LetterbookDiscusses clothing and other articles. Shot bring produced at Hope's furnace but not yet in sufficient quantities. Mentions vessels headed to Savannah, on which articles can be forwarded.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Shipment to be Transported to Fort Wayne
09/18/1799 Autograph Letter/Document SignedEnclosed are the inventories of five hogsheads and one bale forwarded with Daniel Fisher, the wagoner, to Hodgdon who should forward them to Isaac Craig in Pittsburgh. Craig should then forward them …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Shipment of Brass Field Pieces
08/18/1799 Copy of Signed DocumentConfirmation that two brass field pieces six pounders will be transported on the ship "South Carolina" now lying in Charleston harbor. They are to be delivered to Samuel Hodgdon at Philadelphia who …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Settling with Mr. Fisher
09/27/1799 Autograph Letter SignedMr. Fisher is going out under the direction of Captain Vance. Wilkins wants to know whether Fisher should settle with Hodgdon for his disbursements previous to this period or with Wilkins. If Hodgdon …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Settling the Account of Solomon Van Rensselaer
04/27/1799 Autograph Letter SignedVan Rensselaer has drawn on William Simmons for the money due him but his account with Hodgdon remains unsettled due probably to his receipts not yet being lodged in Hodgdon's office. He asks Hodgdon …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Settling the Account of Silas Dinsmoor
11/25/1799 Contemporary Copy of Letter SignedSimmons certifies that Dinsmoor, agent to the Cherokee Nation of Indians, in settlement of his account received his compensation from David Henley, Agent at Knoxville.
Orderly Book for the Garrison at Fort Johnston, N.C., 1795-1811. (RG98)
Settling My Accounts
10/26/1799 Autograph Letter SignedWilkins has written to James Miller to make a settlement of his cash accounts with Hodgdon through December 1798 and includes his remarks. Nothing further is necessary except for Hodgdon to render his …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Settlement of the Commissary Account
08/16/1799 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig discusses settlement of the commissary accounts and the distribution of provisions with Samuel Hodgdon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Settlement of suspended vouchers belonging to the accounts of John Wilkins
01/29/1799 Document SignedSteele has been told that Simmons declined acting on Quarter Master general expenditures. As it would be highly inconvenient after having closed account on books of Treasury, has directed Register to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Settlement of accounts for office furniture
08/20/1799 Document SignedList of payments to George Ruddach for work done in the War Offices.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Settlement of Accounts
09/23/1799 Letter SignedDirects accountant to help the Marine Committee of Baltimore in settling their accounts.
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)
Serious Shortage of Clothing
02/08/1799 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig makes Samuel Hodgdon aware of the serious shortage of clothing on hand for the troops.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
