Complete Set of Guages
Document 1791The Secretary of War requests a complete set of guages for the service of the public for which eight dollars will be paid.
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Head Quarters,
Oct: 23. 1791
Sir,
The Secretary of War requests that you will procure, from the bearer, [undecipherable] Washington, a complete [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] for the public Service and [undecipherable] you will [undecipherable] to pay him [undecipherable] dollars, taking the necessary receipts.
I am
Sir your very Hum: Servant
[undecipherable: probable reading: J. Stagg] Junr
[undecipherable] Knox.
[Letter addressed to: M William [undecipherable: probable reading: Pierce]]
[Notation: to the General the post Office]
[Endorsement: Letter from the [undecipherable] Oct 23 1791 / Granting a letter of [undecipherable] / to [undecipherable] [undecipherable]]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
The Secretary of War requests a complete set of guages for the service of the public for which eight dollars will be paid.
Date
10/24/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1791102455001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Knox
John Stagg
Notable locations
War Department