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Information on the Pay of Navy
Turner requested information on the cost of equipment and vessels built prior to the Navy Department. Simmons replied that the only record his Office hold was of payment of pay and subsistence of the …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Information on Surgeons Mate
Abraham Ellery, Adjutant General of the Army in New York, writes that President Adams has appointed Doctor Thompson McDonald an additional surgeons mate. Also notes that Major William Brall has been …
Orderly Book of the Deputy Adjutant General to District Commander Maj. Gen. Charles C. Pinckney, Apr-Jun 1800. 1 Vol (No. 383/267). (RG98)Indian Annuities
Major Craig informs Samuel Hodgdon that the Indian annuities destined for Detriot have been shipped via Presque Isle while the annuities intended for the Choctaws and Chickasaws will descend the Ohio …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Indemnification for Injuries to Property
Simmons claims that sundry injuries to his property have been sustained while such property was leased to the public. He maintains that he is owed indemnification for the listed damages.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Inadmissible Charges
Notification that extra pay given to soldiers for labor on fortifications at Fort McHenry was inadmissible without proper authorization from the Secretary of War. Simmons requests the authorization …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Inadmissable Charges
Charges by Messrs. Carpenter and Findley for printing the returns of recruits, monthly returns, and advertising on their paper were inadmissible. the vouchers necessary for settlement are the …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Inadequate Compensation
Major Craig complains to Samuel Hodgdon of not being compensated for acting as the commissary of miltary stores and clothing. Craig suggests that he intends to appeal to Congress for satisfaction.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Inability to Forward Letter to James Taylor
Letter with request for enclosed letter to be forwarded to James Taylor can not be honored since no man of that name was in the Department.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)In Reference to Poor Salt Petre
Discussed the ongoing business of poor salt petre.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Impropriety of Monetary Advances
Refusal to advance additional sums to Mr. Chandler until he has brought for accounts for examination. Requests receipts.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Improper Requisition of Goods from Contractors
Accounts 1-92 sent to Swan to be entered on his books and charged to the officers in question for improper requisition of goods from contractors.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Immediate Arrangements for Reducing Regiments
A letter from McHenry is reproduced in which he cites orders from President Adams to Major Generals Hamilton and Pinckney to begin reducing the twelve regiments on June 14th. The Superintendent of …
Orderly Book of the Deputy Adjutant General to District Commander Maj. Gen. Charles C. Pinckney, Apr-Jun 1800. 1 Vol (No. 383/267). (RG98)I Know Nothing of the Charges Against Me, Etc.
Six hundred dollars in post notes on account of the Armory have been received. Williams has received an invoice of articles from Oxford and has been busily engaged in examining, airing, and unpacking …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)I hear several of the public offices are removed to Washington...
Mrs. Hodgdon reminds Samuel not to work too hard and to try and get some exercise. She chides him for visiting a friend and not extending his journey to her nearby village. She refers to the removal …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Hospital Stores and Stationery to Captain Stille
Fleming did not receive an order to deliver hospital stores and stationery to Captain Stille but he concluded that it was not amiss to deliver some of Captain Ingersol's to Captain Stille. By the same …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Hodgdon's Remarks
Remarks on the amount of payments made by Samuel Hodgdon, Superintendent of Military Stores, from 1 June to 30 September 1800.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Hodgdon Appointed Byers' Attorney
Byers of Springfield in the County of Hampshire in the State of Massachusetts appoints Samuel Hodgdon of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania his true and lawful attorney to act in his behalf …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Highly Excessive Compensation Discovered in Quarter Master Dept.
Simmons found excessive compensation in Quarter Master Dept in addition to other "evils" previously mentioned. Monies advanced never had grounds and individuals have surplusages of public monies. …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Henry Foxall and Co. Account Update
Account of Henry Foxall and Co. abstract enclosed. Credit to account given. Simmons requested Hodgdon update the books of the Superintendent of Military Stores.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Henley's employment
Dexter provides Henley a letter of recommendation for employment. May show Hodgdon this letter.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Secretary of War, Nov 10, 1800-Mar 25, 1809. (RG107) (M370)Helping Mother with Her Rent
Wilson asks Hodgdon for an advance of $58 to be deducted from his quarters salary. He needs the money because of the unfortunate loss sustained by his mother upon her return from Norfolk. This has put …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Health of Troops
Discussed passage to Harper's Ferry; mentioned health of troops and lack of medicine and medical supplies. Requested details on how a relation to Hodgdon recovered from small pox. Bank stock in …
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)Health of My Native City, Etc.
Hagner is pleased to hear of the health of Philadelphia and its inhabitants. Whatever may be his partiality for other places he still has a prediliction for his native city. The North Carolina …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Guardianship Letter
Guardianship of Gideon De Lesdernier and his estate is given to Lewis Frederick De Lesdernier by Judge of Probate of Wills. Gideon has been declared a lunatic by the selectmen of the town.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
