Arrangements for Shipping Clothing to Artillerists at Springfield
Document 1788States 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.
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
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