31 July 1784

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Says he received Bryant's return today and was disappointed to hear about a breach made upon the stores. States it is obvious that is was the discharged guards who committed the robbery and that Bryant's inquiries should focus on those guards. Instructs Bryant, while making a general search for the men, to follow one of the men back to their homes. By detecting one of the men, Bryant will discover the whole of them and may be able to recover the arms. Believes in the future the arms will be safer without a guard. Requests a receipts for the return of the stores found in and received from…

GLC03432.040

11 August 1784

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Encloses (not included) an invoice of stores that are to immediately be sold. Also includes (not included) the conditions of the sale and an advertisement. Asks for an account on the amount of twine Bryant has available. Provides Bryant with instructions for an upcoming sale on military stores.

GLC03432.041

21 August 1784

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Manuscript letter

Title: to John Bryant

Marked as a copy on the docket. Encloses a receipt (not included) for the return of stores he received from Hartford, Middletown, and New Haven, Connecticut. Asks for information about the availability of other stores and provides further instructions.

GLC03432.042

29 September 1784

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Receipt of stores from Captain John Bryant]

Includes items such as sulphur, iron, steel, breeching hooks, twine, damaged twine, damaged muskets, etc.

GLC03432.043

30 September 1784

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Writes Bryant from Grave Tavern with instructions on a possible upcoming sale of supplies. Discusses pricing and other details related to supplies.

GLC03432.044

6 October 1784

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Writes Bryant he has informed Mr. [Henry] Knox to bring the account of sales and the securities. Requests Bryant assists Knox.

GLC03432.045

26 October 1784

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Provides instructions to Bryant regarding what stores should be sold. Notes the sale of the brass cahorns [possibly referring to a coehorn] were sold by mistake and the person who was responsible for it should be held accountable. Says he will only be in Boston for another three to four weeks and needs Bryant's accounts before he leaves. Address leaf missing causing text loss on docket.

GLC03432.046

1 November 1784

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Writes Bryant that Mr. Sheldon has informed him that there are still "loads" of stores remaining. Asks Bryant to sell any stores he can and to use the money towards the completion of the other buildings. Comments he is considering allowing Mr. Byers to use the vacant furnace and dwelling house and asks Bryant for his opinion the amount of rent to charge. Has a tear in the middle of the page causing minor text loss on both pages.

GLC03432.047

10 November 1784

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Asks for a payroll of the men under Bryant who have not been paid and to note their pay masters and which corps they belonged to. Notes that Bryant's pay needs to be stated in an account and the sums received credited. Says the iron and stores can be sold as Bryant sees fit but he is to leave the substance and wood demand alone until Hodgdon arrives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Discusses steel missing from a shipment, believes it was likely stolen and inquiry needs to be conducted. Informs Bryant that Mr. [Henry] Knox will not be returning to Springfield, Massachusetts and he needs…

GLC03432.048

15 December 1784

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Discusses receipts he sent to Bryant regarding the number of stores sold at Springfield, Massachusetts.

GLC03432.049

16 April 1785

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Notes he received the receipt for Bryant's last return. Mentions that General [Henry] Knox has yet to arrive but is expected any time. Says he will notify Bryant of any new regulations and for him to continue assisting Mr. Byers.

GLC03432.050

11 May 1785

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Informs Bryant he received the securities that were forwarded to him. Notes he is unclear who to credit the account to. Says he will balance the accounts and charge any differences to Bryant's account. If that is not acceptable Bryant is to inform Hodgdon which accounts to credit or charge.

GLC03432.051

8 August 1785

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Notes he received Bryant's enclosures from Captain Byers and will immediately attend to the inquiries that were noted. Discusses Bryant's accounts and pay. Says General [Henry] Knox will be in Philadelphia at the end of the month at which time Hodgdon will try to obtain Bryant's pay.

GLC03432.052

January 16, 1786

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Manuscript letter

Title: to John Bryant

Noted as a copy. Forwards (not included) a statement of Bryant's accounts with the public that were deficient. Asks Bryant to examine the accounts, attest to their accuracy, and annex the vouchers.

GLC03432.053

January 21, 1786

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Asks Bryant to ascertain (by a certificate) the accounts that were forwarded to Bryant. Provides instructions on the information that should be included.

GLC03432.054

January 31, 1786

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Discusses accounts he has sent and received from Bryant. Notes he has attested to the balance owned to Bryant.

GLC03432.055

17 July 1786

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Writes Bryant he will do everything in his power to obtain Bryant's money when he returns to Boston. Hodgdon will then adjust and close Bryant's accounts.

GLC03432.056

12 August 1794

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Informs Bryant that in addition to the stores ordered from Bryant's post by the Secretary of War (Henry Knox) he is also to "speedily" forward Hodgdon 500 port fires.

GLC03432.057

11 September 1794

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Notes he received the cannon, carriages, and port fires and believes them a good acquisition. Requests Bryant send the 495 pistols that were absent in this return. Probably related to supplies for the army raised to suppress the Wiskey Rebellion.

GLC03432.058

13 November 1794

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Writes to Bryant he has informed Mr. Ames that he is to repair the vacant buildings on the hill for his dwelling. Requests Bryant assists with finding employment for Mr. Ames's men and to note any articles that he delivers to Ames.

GLC03432.059

9 January 1795

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Discusses the progress on the armory Mr. Ames is establishing (see GLC03432.059). Asks Bryant to continue assisting Mr. Ames with the armory. Any cleaning and repairs to muskets are to be completed first followed by constructing muskets of the French Charleville design.

GLC03432.060

18 June 1795

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Writes Bryant that he has spoken with the Secretary of War (Timothy Pickering) regarding howitzers and that they believe it is "necessary." Instructs Bryant to complete the carriages and to suspend all other operations until he receives further orders. Discusses Bryant's accounts, tells him he needs to account for everything if he wants credit and to balance his accounts.

GLC03432.061

30 July 1795

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Asks Bryant for further details on the type, number, and weight of various supplies and weapons listed on Bryant's return. Instructs Bryant to be more accurate and "perfect" in his returns.

GLC03432.062

18 August 1795

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Reminds Bryant that all the returns need to list is what have been received and delivered since the last return. This will save Bryant trouble in the future. Informs Bryant he cannot receive a credit for the ducks until Hodgdon receives a voucher for them.

GLC03432.063

8 October 1795

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Updates Bryant on Augusts' return he received from Bryant. Informs Bryant that he did not receive any receipts for the stores noted as expended, therefore Bryant will not be credited for those. Notes that Mr. Ames should have given Bryant a receipt for the supplies he received.

GLC03432.064