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A Suit Filed by James Caldwell
01/25/1799 Autograph Letter SignedAmidst a discussion of a number of accounting matters, Edward Day notes that a suit was instituted by James Caldwell in a moment of discontent against the Commissary General. This prevented a …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
A Return of Stores
06/28/1799 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig discusses making a return of stores to Samuel Hodgdon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
A Place for My Son John
04/04/1799 Letter SignedPerkins' son John is dissatisfied with his current employment so Perkins asks Hodgdon to find John a position as an apprentice in some Philadelphia mercantile house in the shipping line.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
A Horse for the Quartermaster Sergeant
12/23/1799 Autograph Letter SignedBuck is asked to deliver a horse for the purpose of conveying the Quartermaster Sergeant to Fort Mifflin. This request relates to Major General Hamilton's order respecting the funeral honors to be …
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
400 Muskets Monthly, Etc.
07/31/1799 Autograph Letter SignedAmidst a discussion of the returns of the Springfield Armory, Williams pledges that the armory in the future will turn in no less than four hundred muskets monthly. However, he may face a deficiency …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
$800 for the Use of the Quartermaster's Department
01/01/1799 Autograph Letter SignedThere is an order on Hodgdon for $800 in favor of Captain Benjamin Huntington for the use of the Quartermaster's department.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
$717 for the Quartermaster's Department
04/10/1799 Autograph Letter SignedErnest has drawn on Hodgdon a draft of $717 in favor of J & A Hunt for the use of the Quartermaster's department.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
$600 for the Quartermaster's Department
02/01/1799 Autograph Letter SignedErnest has drawn on Hodgdon for six hundred dollars in favor of James Henry for the use of the Quartermaster's department.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
$5000 for the Quartermaster's Department
04/20/1799 Letter SignedErnest has drawn on Hodgdon the sum of five thousand dollars in favor of James Abbot & Sons for the use of the Quartermaster's department.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
$500 Wanted for Immediate Use
03/27/1799 Autograph Letter SignedWilkins has sent via Mr. Fisher a request for five hundred dollars which is wanted for immediate use. Five hundred more dollars should be kept in readiness in case it is needed during the course of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
$500 Drawn in Favor of James Fraser
05/20/1799 Letter SignedErnest has drawn five hundred dollars on Hodgdon in favor of James Fraser for the use of the Quartermaster's department.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
$1430 Drawn for the Use of the War Department
04/01/1799 Autograph Letter SignedErnest has drawn on Hodgdon a draft of $1430 in favor of Hugh Callaghan for the use of the War Department.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
$1000 for the Use of the Quartermaster's Department
06/08/1799 Autograph Letter SignedErnest has drawn one thousand dollars on Hodgdon in favor of Mr. Simpson for the use of the Quartermaster's department.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
$1000 for the Quartermaster's Department
04/10/1799 Autograph Letter SignedErnest has drawn on Hodgdon one thousand dollars in favor of J & A Hunt for the use of the Quartermaster's department.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
$1000 for the Quartermaster's Department
02/13/1799 Letter SignedErnest has an order on Hodgdon for one thousand dollars in favor of Benjamin Huntington and Company for the use of the Quartermaster's department.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
$1000 for the Quartermaster's Department
01/01/1799 Autograph Letter SignedThere is an order on Hodgdon for one thousand dollars in favor of Captain Robert Innis for the use of the Quartermaster's department.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
$1000 Drawn for the Quartermaster's Department
01/27/1799 Letter SignedErnest has drawn on Hodgdon one thouand dollars in favor of James Fraser for the use of the Quartermaster's department.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
[Voucher No. 56] Payment for purchase of lots
07/06/1799 Autograph Letter/Document SignedReceipt for $2,293.33 paid to Elizabeth Sober by the US government for land to be used as a laboratory. The receipt is conveyed to McHenry by John Wilkins.
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)
[Voucher No. 39 George Drewer Indian Interpreter and Express].
03/25/1799 Document SignedPayment in full received at Fort Massac from John Wilkins.
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)
[Voucher No. 1 George Drewer services as Interpreter and Express]
02/01/1799 Document SignedPayment in full received at Fort Massac from John Wilkins.
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)
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10/26/1799 Autograph Letter / Autograph Document SignedBurbeck informs Simmons of the time of service of Isadore Peltier who worked for several years as a mason on various public works projects for the pay of $2 per day.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)- No image
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02/25/1799 Document SignedRequest to deliver one quarter cask of musket powder for proving gun barrels.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92) 
[Receipt for transportation of goods from Philadelphia to Harper's Ferry.]
01/18/1799 Document SignedReceipt for transportation of goods from Philadelphia to Harper's Ferry.
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)
[Account shewing the quantity of Petre and Powder with its value due the United States of America from Messrs. Wheelen and Miller this 28th February 1799.]
02/28/1799 DocumentStatement of Military Salt Petre & Powder Held by Whelen and Miller with "value due to the United States."
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)
Your Accounts for Sundry Expenditures
12/09/1800 Letter SignedSimmons reminds Hodgdon that the charges claimed by him must be supported by the appropriate certificates and vouchers.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
