Letter from the War Office directing two wagons to be engaged for Captain Cap
Document 1791John Stagg request for William Knox to engage two four horse wagons to carry the baggage of Captain Cap's detachment to Pittsburgh, to be ready on the next day.
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[Docket on reverse: Letter from the War Office / December 24, 1791 / Directions for two waggons to be / engaged for [undecipherable]]
War department
Dec 24 1791
Sir
Please to engage two four horse waggons to convey the baggage of Captain [undecipherable]'s detachment to Pittburgh — They are to be ready to morrow —
[signature]
Mr Knox
Type
Letter Signed
Description
John Stagg request for William Knox to engage two four horse wagons to carry the baggage of Captain Cap's detachment to Pittsburgh, to be ready on the next day.
Date
12/24/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Document number
1791122440201
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
John Stagg
Captain Cap
Captain Cap's detachment
Notable locations
War Department
Pittsburgh
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
War Office
Notable items
four horse wagon