1To John Adams from Daniel Jackson, 4 October 1798 (Adams Papers)
On the second day of October Instant, I took possession of this Place, agreeably to the Orders, which I had heretofore received. And with as little ceremony, considering where the importance of the Fortress, as could be obscured on such occasion, owing principally as I conceive to the former Commander— The Governor of the Commonwealth, together with Genl. Davis expressed a wish to the late...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Jackson, 6 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received yours of the 19th. and 25th. February. I enclose you a letter received from Capt. Stoddard and Capt. Henry, which they wish me to communicate, and a copy of my orders on the Agent to the Contractor at this place, which he informs me shall be complied with, and the article of Vinegar be delivered, till he hears from the Contractors: however if the General orders of last year is...
3To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Jackson, 6 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed is a Return of Capt. Lemuel Gates ’ s Company, for the Month of March. I wrote you the 24th. February, Inclosing a Return of ordnance &c at Castle William; and on the 17th. of March Inclosed a rough draft of the Forts, at Marblehead, Salem & Cape Ann. Capt. Stoddard informs me he has received orders to transmit his monthly Return to you; the former Orders of the Secretary of War, are,...
4To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Jackson, 10 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have this day received your letter of the 5th. Instant, and shall immediately send to the different Contractors, to comply with its contents. I find a difficulty subsisting, in my mind of the arrangement of my Battalion, to the different Garrisons, which Major Tousard and myself sent you from Newport; a nother Copy of which, I enclose you: If Captain Decius Wadsworth’s Company, is to...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Jackson, 21 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose you a copy of a letter from the Surgeons Mate, in this place to me, and as there is several Sold now sick. I have desired him to tarry untill there is another appointed, and sent in his place, which he declines, and I expect he will leave the service as soon as he receives his resignation. I wish there may be another ordered for this place as soon as possible, as it will be attended...
6To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Jackson, 25 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I received your letter of the 5th June & its inclosures—Your Orders I shall strictly comply with also yours of the 14th inst. and in answer to it with its contents I have with pleasure given directions to Capt A. Stoddard, to name the Fort at Portland Sumner the fourth of July next The Soldiers have received their pay, and I think would have received it sooner had not the muster Roles been...
7To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Jackson, 17 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I take the liberty of enclosing you the proceedings of a Garrison Court Martial held at Fort Independance by my order that Capt. Gates was President; and as I entertain doubts relative to The approval of the two sentences, I beg leave to solicit your opinion on both cases. James Burrows was charged with sleeping on his post; which by the 13 Sectn. and 6 artl. of the rules of War, constitutes a...
8To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Jackson, 25 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
A Mr Hinshaw has been here and informed me that he is the Contractor for the Year 1800 I have accordingly ordered the troops to draw their Rations of him or from his Agent at this place, which I find does not give General satisfaction—however I wish your influence when there is a new Contractor, that the Commanding officers may be informed & supplied with the purport of its contents. Sir I am,...
9To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Jackson, 18 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Captain Amos Stoddard has a desire to send Lieut. Leonard Williams on the recruiting service to Vermont this Winter. If this meets with your approbation, and the one thing neadful can be obtained, it will accommodate the above. And oblige your humble Servant. Since writing you the above I have received a letter from Capt. Lemuel Gates encloseing me the bill that has not been allowed—I now...
10To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Jackson, 11 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 1st. of October and shall always feel myself happy in complying with your Orders. Also yours of the 6th. Inst. and have sent a Copy to Major Tousard who is arrived at Newport also given directions to Captain Littlefield & Company to be conveyed immediately to Fort Jay, and when he arrives to give you information. Captain Stoddard’s Company has had a long...