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

9 January 1796

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Encloses (not included) a minute of the inaccuracies on Bryant's return that must be accounted for. Reminds Bryant again to provide more details on his returns and to remember to list all alterations. Says that full returns are unnecessary, Bryant needs only to list the adjustments since the last return sent.

GLC03432.065

15 April 1796

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Requests Bryant sends 40 of his best French Arms with cartouch boxes and gun [worms] to Captain Edward Miller's recruits in Connecticut. Notes to take triplicate receipts upon delivery.

GLC03432.066

29 November 1796

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

Requests a return (and the receipts) for every species of public stores under Bryant's care from the first of January. Says once the information is received Bryant's books will be closed. From that point on Bryant will only need to note alterations in his quarterly reports. Notes these orders are in compliance with Congress's and the Secretary of War's (Henry Knox) wishes.

GLC03432.067

17 April 1797

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

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

GLC03432.068

25 July 1797

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

24 March 1798

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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