Lt. Morris Ordered to New York
Document 1791Stagg orders. Lt. Morris to New York to be assigned to Capt. John Smith to further the recruiting service in that city.
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War Department
August 25th 1791
Sir
The Secretary of War directs that you will immediately repair to the City of New York, and attach yourself, for the present, to Captain John Smith, and afford him every assistance in your power to forward the recruiting Service. You have herewith delivered to you two Months pay in advance
Saml
Sir
With great Esteem,
Your very humble Servant
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Lieut Staats Morris
of the Artillery —
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Stagg orders. Lt. Morris to New York to be assigned to Capt. John Smith to further the recruiting service in that city.
Date
08/25/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1791082515001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Staats Morris
John Stagg Jr
Notable locations
War Department