Arrangements for Shipping Clothing to Artillerists at Springfield

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H Knox June 10 1788 (with a Tierce)War Office Peter Colt Esqr To: Sloop Two Sisters Silas Miller Master } Hartford War Office. June 10th 1788 — Sir. I have put on board of the Sloop, Two Sisters, Silas Miller Master, who sails this day for Hartford, a Tierce containing shirts and linen overals for Captain Savage’s company of artillery at Springfield. I have addressed the same to your care, and request the favor of you to forward it to Captain Savage by the first safe conveyance. I will thank you to pay the expence of transportation to Hartford which by agreement is Five Shillings, Lawful — and also, the expence of sending the tierce to Springfield, for which payments you will please to take duplicate receipts.
I am Sirs, with much Esteem, Your humble Servt H Knox Peter Colt Esqr

Type

Letter Signed

Description

States that he has put aboard a sloop, named Two Sisters, clothing for the artillerists stationed at Springfield, Massachusetts. Asks Colt to see to their transport from Hartford to Springfield, offers to pay the cost incurred, once given appropriate receipts.

Date

06/10/1788

Recipient

Sent from

War Office

Document number

1788061005025

Page start

1

Notable persons

Peter Colt
Henry Knox
Silas Miller
Captain Savage's company
artillery

Notable locations

Hartford
War Office
Springfield

Notable items

sloop Two Sisters
tierce
shirts
linen overalls
safe conveyance
expense of transportation
duplicate receipts