Letter from the Secretary at War
Document 1791The Secretary at War orders Captain Buel to embark aboard naval shipping to New Brunswick.
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War Department
July 14. 1791
Sir
I request that you would immediately embark for New Brunswick with all your recruits. Mr Whittlsea will provide you a Vessel and provisions — You will also receive under your command all the recruits whom Major [undecipherable] may order from Springfield — At New Brunswick the troops will be entirely equipped with every necessary —
I am
Sir
Your very humble Servant
[signature: KNox]
[Capt Buel.]
[Secretary of War under Washington]
Description
The Secretary at War orders Captain Buel to embark aboard naval shipping to New Brunswick.
Date
07/14/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1791071400001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Capt. Buel
Henry Knox
recruits
Mr. Whittlesea
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
vessel

