Hodgdon received $1038.43 on account of incidental expenses of Ordnance Department of post at New London, Virginia agreeable to appropriation for repairs as directed by President of United States.
The sum of $1,633.34 has been handed to attorney James Ware for the pay of the Scouts of Jefferson County during the period August 11 - Nov. 26, 1792 and April 13 - Dec. 28, 1793.
Encloses a letter of credit upon Alexander J. Dallas for three or four thousand dollars. Requests that he advance to Richard Howell, Governor of New Jersey, the sum of $2000. James Gamble also needs about 20 dozen pairs of stockings.
Encloses a letter of credit upon Alexander J. Dallas for three or four thousand dollars. Requests that he advance to Richard Howell, Governor of New Jersey, the sum of $2000. James Gamble also needs about 20 dozen pairs of stockings.
General James Robertson writes the Governor of Southwest Territory, William Blount. Robertson encloses a copy of his order to Major Ore, and offers details about relations with the Creek, Cherokee, and Chickasaw Indians.
The Commissioner of the Revenue requests a remittance to John Dexter, Supervisor of Rhode Island, for the purpose of making a payment of $8000 to Brown & Francis and the owners of the Furnace Hope, on account of a contract for supplying cannon for the frigates and fortifications.
Requests appointment of inspector of shoes and artillery clothing for contractor Mr. T. Reilly at New York. Also requests inspector for cannon ball and kentledge cast by J.J. Faesch.
Reports contract with Mr. Reilly, supplying blankets in New York. Needs to know whether they should purchase more for Philadelphia, even though they vary from the established standard.
Reports that Brown and Francis request another exhibition of the cannon; requests that one be sent to the office. Refers to a mistake of profiles previously received.
The Secretary of War has requested that blankets be forwarded to Trenton for the use of the Jersey militia. Tench Francis will furnish additional blankets and Mr. Coxe, the Commissioner of Revenue, has been asked to procure horseshoes with nails for the militia, the cavalry, and the wagon horses in addition to implements for shoeing.
Hodgdon is asked to deliver to Mr. Francis for the use of the Catawba Indians, six rifles, two pairs of pistols for the Chiefs, and an ample supply of ammunition.
Henry Knox writes Hamilton, stating that he regrets being away from the War Department for so long. In the meantime, Hamilton remains in charge of the War Department.
Writes that while Samuel Hodgdon is a worthy man, he is incompetent as a Supervisor of Military Stores. Hamilton does not believe that the transportation of stores is as difficult as Hodgdon makes it out to be. Clothing has consistently arrived late.
Joseph Leacock warns that great mischief is frequently done for lack of knowledge in the construction of fuses for bombshells, hand grenades, and other ordnance. It would be useful for Hodgdon to meet with the man who provided this information.
