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Balance Due for Taking a Load of Goods to Tennessee
07/27/1799 Letter SignedMcKinley reminds Hodgdon of a small balance due him relative to the opportunity provided by Jacob Giddian for a load of goods taken to Tennessee in March 1798. The return load was partly handled by a …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Avoiding Inconvenience from the Muskets' Delay, Etc.
02/11/1799 Autograph Letter SignedResponding to Hodgdon's concern that the muskets would not arrive in time, Kilty applied one of the muskets already on hand to the purpose for which the others had been directed so no inconvenience …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Authorization to Pay Accounts
05/31/1799 Autograph Letter SignedFrancis is authorized to pay all accounts for making, mending, or altering articles to be contracted for or otherwise procured for the service, including all accounts for inspecting articles intended …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Audit of Expenditures at the Springfield Armory
02/04/1799 Autograph Letter SignedAn audit that includes the following entries for the years 1795-1798; total expenditures; muskets manufactured; muskets cleaned and repaired by new stocks, bayonets, ramrods, springs, and screw pins …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Articles wanted to complete the contract and the order for additional Regiment of Artillery
01/15/1799 Document SignedArticles listed include overalls and shirts for infantry and artillery privates and sergeants. Items are articles wanted to complete contract and order for additional regiment of artillery.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Articles Ready for Inspection
01/08/1799 Letter SignedThe articles which Simon contracted to furnish are ready for inspection.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)- No image
Articles purchased for Mud Island fortifications
10/05/1799 Autograph Letter SignedWrites that the sum of $3,425.93 has been admitted to the credit of Francis Mentges for articles purchased for the use of fortifications on Mud Island in the Delaware River.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187) 
Articles of Agreement for Rations
10/01/1799 Printed Document SignedArticle of Agreement for rations for New York
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Articles of Agreement for Rations
10/01/1799 Document SignedArticles of Agreement for Rations between Secretary of War and William and Robert Colfax and Alexander Richards. Rations to be issued in Massachusetts.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Articles of Agreement for Rations
10/01/1799 Printed Document SignedArticle of agreement between Secretary of War and William and Robert Colfax of New Jersey and Alexander Richards of New York City for provision of rations to New Hampshire and Vermont.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Articles for the Northhampton Expedition, Etc.
04/19/1799 Autograph Letter SignedMiller wants to know whether the articles delivered to Captain Vann for the Northhampton Expedition should go through the Quartermaster General's books in the same way as articles sent to other posts. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Articles for delivery to Governor's Island
01/23/1799 LetterbookAnnounces that he will soon enclose an abstract of the articles purchased by Colonel Ebenezer Stevens - Agent for the War Department at New York - for delivery to the fortifications at Governor's …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Articles Delivered Agreeable to the Invoices
04/03/1799 Autograph Letter SignedFord has received Hodgdon's letter by the wagoner William Bass who has delivered the articles agreeable to the invoices. The quartermaster Lieutenant Meminger has received and receipted for them.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Arrival of Mr. Wright, Etc.
05/20/1799 Autograph Letter SignedMr. Wright, the United States factor for the Indian trade, arrived at Fort Wilkinson the previous day from Knoxville,
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Arrival of Hospital Stores and Medicine
04/26/1799 Autograph Letter SignedMedicines and medical stores sent by purveyor and apothecary for Fort Massac and Loftus Heights.
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)
Arrearages of Pay & Subsistence
07/02/1799 Autograph Letter SignedLt. Shepard of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers asks Simmons to transmit to him arrearages of pay and subsistence due him since the acceptance of his appointment on March 13 to June 30, 1799.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Arreages of Pay & Subsistence
07/23/1799 Autograph Letter SignedLt. Shepard of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers asks Simmons again to transmit to him arrearages of pay and subsistence due him since the acceptance of his appointment on March 13 to June 30, …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Apprehension Respecting Indian Hostilities
08/30/1799 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig makes Samuel Hodgdon aware of popular apprehension regarding Indian hostilities. Craig hopes the distribution of the Indian annuity will serve to pacify the Indians.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Appointment of Master Armorer
01/28/1799 Autograph Draft LetterInforms recipient of appointment as master armorer at Harpers Ferry.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Appointment of Joshua Orne
02/07/1799 Autograph Letter SignedJoshua Orne is informed of his appointment as agent of fortifications at Marblehead, Massachusetts. His compensation will be three percent of the sums he pays in execution of his duties as agent …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Appointment as Captain of Frigate Constitution; Requests Immediate Action
05/28/1799 LetterbookRequests immediate departure for Boston to command the frigate Constitution. Encloses copies of orders and instructions for Captain Nicholson. Requests report on state of ship.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149)
Applying for Another Line of Honest Business
12/20/1799 Autograph Letter Signedde Kraffs asks for Hodgdon's recommendation for a position in a business in one or another honest branch. He has had extensive employment in surveying and drawing until the unhappy time when the fever …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Appeal of Capt. Lewis
03/15/1799 Autograph Letter SignedHerewith is transmitted a copy of a report made by the auditor ,and admitted by the Comptroller, in favor of Capt. Thomas Lewis in answer to an appeal made by him to the Treasury in response to a …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Annuities and goods for the Six Nations
02/07/1799 LetterbookNotes that Israel Chapin - Deputy Agent of the Six Nations - has received a credit of $1650, the amount of goods received in part of the annuity granted to the Indians.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Annelly's Pay During the Month of March
12/09/1799 Autograph Letter SignedMr. Annelly has been absent from Harpers Ferry during March so, according to the Secretary's instructions, he cannot be paid even though he asserts that he was employed doing public duty. Therefore, …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
