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1790/12/18
Stewart, James A. (James Augustus), 1808-1879
to John Wigram re: credit for the account of James Caral
GLC03107.04304
1790/12/10
to John Wigram re: payment for delivery of pig iron
GLC03107.04305
1791/02/28-1794/02/14
Wigram, John, fl. 1782-1791
Account book of John Wigram
GLC03107.04306
1790/12/21
to John Wigram re: shipment of bar iron
GLC03107.04307
Van Beuren, John
to John Wigram re: payment to Samuel Cool for digging ore
Docketed on verso. Written at the Manor of Livingston, in Ancram, New York.
GLC03107.04308
GLC03107.04309
to John Wigram re: credit for riding fire wood
GLC03107.04310
to John Wigram re: credit for the account of William Rockfellar
GLC03107.04311
1790/12/22
to John Wigram re: payment for Perus Williams
Written at the Manor of Livingston, in Ancram, New York.
GLC03107.04312
1790/12/24
Livingston, John
Receipt of rent from Widow L.
GLC03107.04313
to John Wigram re: credit for Samuel Coom
GLC03107.04314
4 March 1790
Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824
to Henry Knox
Discusses the payment of the invalids and asks Knox for help. Asks for a recommendation from Knox to the Secretary of Treasury, Alexander Hamilton, and the President, George Washington, as new paymaster to the invalids. "Free" stamped on address...
GLC02437.04529
29 January 1791
Hooper, Stephen, fl. 1791
Writes Knox saying others have advised him to submit his name to President George Washington "for an Office in the Excise." Hopes Knox's knowledge of his character and worthiness will help in the endeavor.
GLC02437.04840
10 January 1794
Hoffman, Nicholas, 1736-1800
Saw a letter from Alexander Hamilton to George Washington and the Directors of the Branch Banks "that Genl Schuyler has a credit for 3500 Dollars for the purchase of goods for the use of the Six Nations." Has written to Schuyler, who is unaware of...
GLC02437.06024
10 December 1796
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to Samuel Hodgdon
Refers to an earlier letter in which he asks to renew his acceptance of General [Henry] Jackson's drafts at the Bank of the United States. Will be staying in Thomaston longer than he planned because his son, Washington, is very ill, likely close to...
GLC02437.06880
8 September 1781
Sends a sheet listing ordnance sent for the southern operation, referring to the upcoming siege of Yorktown. Colonel John Lamb will deliver the enclosed spirit levels. Explains some of the munitions information. Samuel Hodgdon was the commissary...
GLC02437.01173
20 October 1781
Reports on the progress of ordnance being forwarded to Henry Knox. Mentions that some items left in Baltimore had been rejected by Major Sebastian Bauman. Comments on fixes made to munitions made by a Mr. Johnson that were cast without the necessary...
GLC02437.01249
26 October 1781
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
30 August 1783
Signed in text as "Mr. Hoffman." Thanks Knox for his compliments and relates news of mutual acquaintances.
GLC02437.02436
6 September 1783
Informs Knox that he will send all of Knox's letters to his brother, William Knox, by a passenger on a ship headed to the same place, most likely, London, England.
GLC02437.02474
7 February 1784
Knox writes to Hodgdon, Commissary General of Military Stores. Discusses cannon that are to be engraved and presented to General [Nathanael] Greene by resolve of Congress. Orders that two British cannon at Philadelphia should be engraved with the...
GLC02437.02946
23 February 1784
Hodgdon, Commissary General of Military Stores, discusses a letter received from Knox (GLC02437.02946). In the letter, Knox asked Hodgdon to obtain cannon to be inscribed in honor of General Nathanael Greene. Assures Knox he will proceed with the...
GLC02437.02964
27 March 1784
Hull, William, 1753-1825
Hull, commandant of West Point, thanks Knox for resolving the disagreement between Hull and artillery officer Sebastian Bauman. Reports on the case of two soldiers arrested for breaking into the home and store of David Sands, a Quaker. Complains...
GLC02437.02985
29 March 1784
Hull, commandant of West Point encloses returns of the American Regiment Corps of Artillery and Invalids, and of the hospitals at West Point and Albany (returns not included).
GLC02437.02986
30 March 1784
Hull, commandant of West Point, reports he has ordered a general inoculation for smallpox among his soldiers due to a recent outbreak of the disease. Also relates that a "stragling woman" broke into and set fire to the block house, a post between...
GLC02437.02987
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