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to John Bryant

Informs Bryant that he received his letter and return. Inquires why the powder barrels have not been paid for.

GLC03432.068

to John Bryant

Requests Bryant ships 1,463 24-pound cannon balls to Henry Jackson in Boston, Massachusetts, the agent "for the Frigate building there for the United States" (USS Constitution). Bryant is to take triplicate receipts.

GLC03432.069

to John Bryant

Asks Bryant for the weight on various bars of lead. Also asks for the number of muskets received by Mr. Ames.

GLC03432.070

to John Bryant

Instructs Bryant to send weapons and supplies to Melancton Smith in New York. Includes cannon, howitzers, carriages, and various other items.

GLC03432.071

to John Bryant

Requests Captain Bryant send additional cannons [for Melancton Smith] to Philadelphia and discusses possible transportation routes. Stamped "free" on address leaf. Free frank signature of James McHenry (Secretary of War).

GLC03432.072

to John Bryant

Requests Captain Bryant sends 500 stand of arms to Archibald Crary in Springfield, Massachusetts and discusses possible transportation routes.

GLC03432.073

to John Bryant

Requests Captain Bryant immediately sends 50 Barrels of powder to Stephen Higginson, merchant, regiment in Boston, Massachusetts. The powder is for the "Navy and the vessell will be waiting to receive it." (The vessel was probably the USS...

GLC03432.074

to John Bryant

Discusses the repairs that Hodgdon would like Bryant to complete on various items.

GLC03432.075

to John Bryant

Acknowledges that he has received Bryant's letters. Instructs Bryant that if he has not already done so, to send a receipt to Colonel Williams for a six pounder and a carriage that was shipped. Discusses Bryant's continuance at the post, says he...

GLC03432.076

Alexander Hamilton letter and engraving [Decimalized]

GLC02908

to Samuel Hodgdon

Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton asks Superintendent of Military Stores Samuel Hodgdon to check a return for military stores at New London, Virginia, that had been sent to him by Virginia Governor Henry Lee.

GLC02908.01

[Receipt for 200 barrel hoops]

Needed for the making of powder barrels during the American Revolution, priced at six shillings per hundred hoops. With a signed (with a mark) note indicating Thomas Frace received the hoops from the commissary, Samuel Hodgdon.

GLC01450.412.10

to Samuel Hodgdon

Knox orders Hodgdon, the Superintendent of Military Stores of the United States Army, to deliver munitions to Governor Thomas Mifflin of Pennsylvania as a loan. The supplies were needed for the suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion. Letter endorsed...

GLC01613.01

to Samuel Hodgdon

Instructions related to the purchase of military supplies written during the Whiskey Rebellion. Letter written from the War Department. Hodgdon was the Superintendent of Military Stores of the United States Army.

GLC01613.02

to Samuel Hodgdon

Discusses transferring military supplies and purchasing procedures for ordnance needed for the suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion. Letter written from the War Department. Hodgdon was the Superintendent of Military Stores of the United States Army.

GLC01613.03

to Samuel Hodgdon

Knox orders Hodgdon, the Superintendent of Military Stores of the United States Army, to pack military clothing for transport to western Pennsylvania. Indicates that the supplies are for Colonel Francis Mentges, who was involved in the suppression of...

GLC01613.04

to Samuel Hodgdon

Knox orders Hodgdon, the Superintendent of Military Stores of the United States Army, to send clothing for the militia to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The military was then engaged in the suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion. Letter written from the War...

GLC01613.05

to Samuel Hodgdon

Knox tells Hodgdon, the Superintendent of Military Stores of the United States Army, to suspend the sending of clothing for the militia then engaged in the suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion, because of the arrival of Colonel Hamilton, possibly...

GLC01613.06

to Samuel Hodgdon

Written by Secretary of War Henry Knox to Deputy in Charge of Quartermaster Accounts in Philadelphia Samuel Hodgdon (1792-1794). Knox tells him he will arrange appropriations with Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton.

GLC01897

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that Samuel Hodgdon seeks his determination in regard to a commission for military uniforms. In a post script, asks if he may obtain clothes for his company immediately. In 1776, Hodgdon was a lieutenant in the Marines, and he later...

GLC02437.00255

to Benjamin Lincoln

Explains his recommendations and opinions on key issues regarding the "ensuing campaign" in and around New York. Relates that upon asking General George Washington when to be prepared to march his troops, General Washington claimed to be out of touch...

GLC02437.01426

to Samuel Hodgdon

Responds to Hodgdon's letter about sending ordnance from Baltimore for the siege of Yorktown (see GLC02437.01249) and hopes news of Lord Cornwallis' surrender reached him before the ships set sail. Asks that the shell and shot be sent to Head of Elk...

GLC02437.01263

to Benjamin Lincoln

Lists several items needed by the artificers at Burlington [New Jersey], including one ton of iron, the dimensions of which to be given by Captain [Thomas] Patten to Mr. [Samuel] Hodgdon, "iron to cover the ammunition waggons and tumbrills," and "8...

GLC02437.01398

to Henry Knox

Writes to Knox to ask for help in settling his pay with the state assembly of Massachusetts. Relates that the assembly has recently settled with Ezekiel Cheever, a Deputy Commissary General of Military Stores, and is willing to settle with him...

GLC02437.01379

to Henry Knox

Asks if Knox will sign a warrant to allow him to petition for his wages. Commissary [Samuel] Hodgdon will present the petition as early as is necessary for Knox to sign it. Hopes that Knox's "signature to that Paper will put the matter out of all...

GLC02437.01363