Supplies for Capt. Buell's Detachment
Document 1791The Secretary of War wants Knox to send to Trenton two wagons to carry the baggage of Capt. Buell's detachment from that place to Fort Pitt. One hundred pairs of shoes addressed to Capt. Buell will be sent in the wagons. Also needed are the following articles of clothing for four recruits enlisted by him at New Brunswick: four hats, four vests, four stocks and clasps, eight shirts, eight pairs of linen overalls, four blankets, and four knapsacks.
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War department,
Augt 10th 1791.
Sir,
The Secretary of War requests that you will [strikethrough: immediately] send off to Trenton, two waggons to carry the baggage of Captain Buell's detachment from that place to Fort Pitt — In these waggons you will forward one hundred pair of Shoes addressed to Captain Buell, and also the following articles of clothing for four recruits inlisted by him at New Brunswicks, to wit. — Four hats — four vests — four stocks & clasps — eight shirts — eight pair linen overalls — four blankets — four knapsacks —
Samo Sir,
Your very humble Servt
[signature: J. Stagg Junr]
Mr Wm Knox
[Letter from the War Office August 10. 1791 — 2 Waggons ordered to Trenton — ¼ Cap. Buell —]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
The Secretary of War wants Knox to send to Trenton two wagons to carry the baggage of Capt. Buell's detachment from that place to Fort Pitt. One hundred pairs of shoes addressed to Capt. Buell will be sent in the wagons. Also needed are the following articles of clothing for four recruits enlisted by him at New Brunswick: four hats, four vests, four stocks and clasps, eight shirts, eight pairs of linen overalls, four blankets, and four knapsacks.
Date
08/10/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1791081015001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Knox
John Stagg
Notable locations
War Department

