Men of the War Department Office
Item
Type
Document
Title
Men of the War Department Office
Description
List of the men of the War Department Office in Philadelphia with their positions
year created
1798
author
in collection
in image
notable person/group
C W Pettit
James McHenry
William Simmons
Samuel Hodgdon
superintendent public stores
accountant
Colonel Francis Mentges
Peter Hagner
principal clerk
Robert Ellis
book keeper
clerk
Benjamin Bitterton
Moses North
George Stewart
Charles Wadsworth
James Hodnett
Jacob Sones
messenger
notable location
northeast corner of Chestnut and Fifth Street
Philadelphia
75 Elm St.
notable item/thing
Philadelphia Directory
salary
document number
1798999915001
page start
1
number of pages
1
transcription
Philadelphia Directory
1798
Department of War.
Office kept at the North-east corner
of Chesnut and Fifth Streets.
James M. Henry, Secretary, salary 3,000 dollars.
William Simmons, accountant, salary, 1,500 dollars.
Samuel Hodgdon, Superintendant of public stores.
Col. F. Mentges, inspector of garrisons.
Peter Hagner, principal clerk, 1,200 dollars.
Robert Ellis, book-keeper and clerk.
Benjamin Bitterton,
Moses North,
George Stewart,
Charles Wadsworth. [last four names with one big bracket } ]
James Hodnett, copying clerk.
Jacob Sones, Messenger.
Hagner, Peter lived at 75 Elm st.
From C. W. Pettit
1798
Department of War.
Office kept at the North-east corner
of Chesnut and Fifth Streets.
James M. Henry, Secretary, salary 3,000 dollars.
William Simmons, accountant, salary, 1,500 dollars.
Samuel Hodgdon, Superintendant of public stores.
Col. F. Mentges, inspector of garrisons.
Peter Hagner, principal clerk, 1,200 dollars.
Robert Ellis, book-keeper and clerk.
Benjamin Bitterton,
Moses North,
George Stewart,
Charles Wadsworth. [last four names with one big bracket } ]
James Hodnett, copying clerk.
Jacob Sones, Messenger.
Hagner, Peter lived at 75 Elm st.
From C. W. Pettit
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | UNA13 (1 pages) | Collection: #3117 Peter Hagner Papers | F: 1730-1798, #1 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | C. W. Pettit | [unknown] | [n/a] |