Clothing for Abraham Springer
Document 1791Knox should provide the bearer, Abraham Springer, with the following articles of clothing: one hat, two shirts, one pair of woolen overalls, one pair of shoes, one pair of socks, and one vest. A receipt for same should be taken.
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War Department
Sept 2: 1791
The Secretary of War requests that you will furnish the bearer Abraham Springer — with
the following Articles of clothing, and for [undecipherable] equal to the valued, which you were to take &
transmit to this office —— to wit,
[undecipherable]
Your humble Servant
[signature]
[undecipherable: D.C.?]
[M W Knox]
[Endorsement on verso: [undecipherable] / Sept 2d 1791 / relating to [undecipherable] delivered to / Abraham Springer / H. Knox p.]
| 8. 4 1. 7 | One hat .... (any old hat in [fron?] may any) & two Shirts — |
| 11. 3 M. 3 | One pair woolen overalls |
| 5. 7½ | One pair Shoes — |
| 1. 1½ | One pair Socks |
| 4. 6½ M. 3. 6½ | One Vest ...... and take his receipt for the same — |
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Knox should provide the bearer, Abraham Springer, with the following articles of clothing: one hat, two shirts, one pair of woolen overalls, one pair of shoes, one pair of socks, and one vest. A receipt for same should be taken.
Date
09/02/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1791090215001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Knox
John Stagg
Notable locations
War Department