Requests Tents, Knapsacks, Overalls, Arms, and Accouterments
Document 1791The Secretary of War requests sufficient number of tents, knapsacks, and overalls for Captain Cass's detachment of new recruits in New Brunswick. Requests arms and accouterments be forwarded by water to Trenton to Abraham Hunt.
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[Received from [undecipherable] Nov. [undecipherable] R.P.O. ROBISO.]
War department, Nov 29 1791
Sir
The Secretary of War requests that you will endeavor to find a sufficient number of tents and Knapsacks for Capt. Case's detachment of recruits forty in number to New Brunswick by the Stage to morrow; and also fifty pairs of woolen Overalls.
The arms and accoutrements you will please to forward by water to Trenton to Abraham Hunt Esq: who is to be requested to store them until Capt. Case arrives there.
I am Sir
Your humberl. Serv.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
The Secretary of War requests sufficient number of tents, knapsacks, and overalls for Captain Cass's detachment of new recruits in New Brunswick. Requests arms and accouterments be forwarded by water to Trenton to Abraham Hunt.
Date
11/29/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1791112940001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Knox
John Stagg
Secretary of War
Henry Knox
Captain Cass
recruits
Abraham Hunt
Notable locations
War Office
New Brunswick
Trenton
Notable items
tents
knapsacks
stage
woolen overalls
arms and accoutrements