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.

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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.

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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.

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3 May 1798

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

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

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26 June 1798

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

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

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7 July 1798

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 Constitution.)

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10 August 1798

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Bryant

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

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12 October 1798

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 wishes Bryant well and will act accordingly. Notes that "the fever still rages and many fall dayly."

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February 8, 1797

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that the furniture has been shipped and discusses financial matters.

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