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Copy of a contract made with Thomas Atkinson to furnish rations to US troops in the county of Hunterdon New Jersey
Articles of Agreement between Thomas Atkinson of Trenton New Jersey and Jonathan Rhea also of Trenton, on behalf of Secretary of War for provision of rations to troops and recruits at the recruiting …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Copy of a contract made with John Bray to furnish rations for US troops in New Jersey counties of Somerset and Middlesex
Articles of agreement for recruiting of troops, between Jonathan Rhea on behalf of Secretary of War and John Bray.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Contracts for Arms in Maryland, Etc.
Annely informs Hodgdon that through the appoinment he got from the Secretary of the Treasury with the consent of the Secretary of War, he negotiated several contracts in Maryland that caused him some …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Contract of William Rhodes and William Tyler with the United States for fabricating 2000 muskets
Articles of agreement between Wolcott and William Rhodes and William Tyler of Providence Rhode Island to manufacture 2000 stands of arms complete with bayonet and ramrods fit for service and to be …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Contract of William Lane, William Salter and Clayton Earle for furnishing Iron Cannon
Contract of William Salter and William Lane and Clayton Earle for furnishing Iron Cannon. Contractors advanced $1500 for purpose of of carrying proposals into effect. Are to produce a number of cannon …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Contract for rations, quarter master stores, medical assistance, and transportation of troops in North Carolina.
Agreement between Robert Ball, merchant of Wilmington, North Carolina, and Griffith John McRea on behalf of James McHenry Secretary of War for provision of rations, quarter master stores, medical …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Contract for erecting and repairing works at Fort Johnston, between Griffith J. McRee and Benjamin Smith
Signed at Wilmington North Carolina, contract for erecting and repairing works at Fort Johnston North Carolina, between Griffith J. McRee agent for War Department, and Benjamin Smith.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Contract between Wolcott and Evans for fabricating muskets for the United States
Articles of agreement between Wolcott and Owen Evans of Providence Township Pennsylvania for the manufacture of 1000 stands of muskets complete with bayonets and ramrods to be delivered at …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Contract between Winchester and Jackson for rations for recuits in Boston
Articles of agreement between Jonathan Jackson, supervisor at District of Massachusetts, and Edmund Winchester of Boston for rations for recruits 2d Regiment Artillerists and Engineers.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Contract between James McHenry and Rufus and Sylvanus Hopkins for supplying iron cannon
Articles of agreement between James McHenry and Rufus Hopkins and Sylvanus Hopkins of Providence Rhode Island for and on behalf of Hope Furnace to furnish cannon of various caliber, to include 24, 18, …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Contract between Huntington and John and Amos Woodward for rations for troops in New London Connecticut
Contract between Jebediah Huntington, collector of the District of New London Connecticut and John and Amos Woodward for rations for troops in New London Connecticut.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Contract between Habersham and Ellis for supplying the troops in the state of Georgia with Quartermaster and hospital stores during the year 1799
Contract between Habersham, agent for War Department, and Solomon Ellis for supplying the troops in the state of Georgia with Quartermaster and hospital stores during the year 1799.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Continuing Operations during Yellow Fever Epidemic
R McCormick unsigned query to Samuel Hodgdon regarding his contract for arms. He asked what arrangements have been made during the Yellow Fever for proving of the barrels, inspecting arms, paying the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Continuation of Payments on Account for Treaty of Tellico; Accounts for Choctaw Agent Samuel Mitchell
Henley forwards continuation of abstract of payments made on account of Treaty at Tellico from June 25 to Ocotber 1, 1798. In the letter he details accounts and payments which he allowed and the …
Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217)Constructing Shells for Mortars & Howitzers, Etc.
In addition to alerting Hodgdon to a certificate in the amount of $2728.98 that will be presented by Mr. Cranch, Fleming discusses in detail the construction of shells for mortars and howitzers.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Conspiracy to Get Rid of Me
Perkins discusses a man who looked upon him with an evil eye and influenced another man named Small to bear false witness against him. He asserts that this was the man's way of getting rid of him and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Confusion Over Location of Reading
Corrects a mistake he made in a previous letter concerning clothing - his clerk had believed that Reading was a town in Massachusetts, when in fact it was Pennsylvania.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Conducting Indians to & from Their Country
Prior wrote to Capt. Mills with whom he left his instructions from General Knox to conduct the Indians from Philadelphia and deliver presents to the families of those who died in that city. Included …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Condition of troops at Governor's Island
States that yesterday evening he visited the fortifications at Governor's Island, New York and observed that the troops there were in much want of shoes and woolen overalls. Complains about the …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Concerns Respecting Yellow Fever, Etc.
Major Craig discusses private matters with Samuel Hodgdon. Craig mentions concerns regarding Yellow Fever in Philadelphia and notifies Hodgdon of his application for a military land warrant.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Concerns Respecting Harragan's Account
Wilkins warns that Hodgdon's account of bills drawn by Samuel Harragan differs considerably from the settlement that took place between him and Harragan. Harragan never was authorized by Wilkins to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Concerning the settlement of accounts
States that it is desirable to expedite the settlement of all accounts rendered to the office.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Concerning military supplies and clothing
Acknowledges that he has received an invoice of arms and clothing, including seventeen knapsacks and canteens not inserted in the invoice. Notes that some of the clothing - particularly the shirts, …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)Concerning military stores and clothing
Requests to be supplied with every article of clothing, quarter masters, and military stores that can be delivered. Encloses a copy of Alexander Hamilton's letter on the subject of supplies.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
