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5 Letter War Office 20th April 1791 No 7 War Department,20th April 1791 Sir One hundred suits of clothing have this day been forwarded by Mr. Hodgdon to your address, and also tents for one company. These are to be delivered to Major Clarke’s battalion of Levies, whom you are to muster and inspect. I have for this purpose forwarded you muster and inspection rolls You will take proper receipts for all articles delivered the levies. You are to understand that the arms and accoutrements which have been forwarded to you are for the use of the levies. You will therefore deliver them upon the returns of the officers, and also a due proportion of ammunition. You will keep the accounts of the Levies distinct and fair, so that every officer to whom you deliver articles shall be held duly accountable. I am Sir, your humble servantH Knox Major Isaac Craig

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Suits to be delivered by Hodgdon, Knox ordered muster and inspection of Major Clarke's battalion.

Date

04/20/1791

Recipient

Sent from

War Department

Document number

1791042014001

Page start

1

Note

Cited in Craig to Knox, 05/12/1791.

Notable persons

Isaac Craig
Henry Knox
Major Clarke
battalion
Samuel Hodgdon
Major Clark
Major Clarke's battalion

Notable locations

War Department

Notable items

suits of clothing
tents
inspection rolls
muster
inspection
arms and accoutrements
levies
muster rolls
receipts
articles
account of the levies