Arms & Clothing for Capt. Asheton
Document 1792Stagg asks Knox to let Capt. Asheton have thirteen muskets and bayonets to complete the stand of arms for his recruits. Also he should be issued 100 suits of clothing which should be forwarded as soon as possible.
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War-department,
March 21st 1792
Mr. Knox.
Sir
Let Captain Alphetom have thirteen muskets and bayonets to complete his recruits —
You will also deliver him one num uniform clothing complete, his ha [undecipherable] inv noted the same, and forward it [undecipherable] as possible —
I am, Sir
Your humble Servt
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[Endorsement verso: [undecipherable] from H. [undecipherable] / March 21. 1792 / to allow Cap[tain] [undecipherable] to show Cap[tain?] [undecipherable] 8 & 13 / [undecipherable] of [undecipherable]]
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Stagg asks Knox to let Capt. Asheton have thirteen muskets and bayonets to complete the stand of arms for his recruits. Also he should be issued 100 suits of clothing which should be forwarded as soon as possible.
Date
03/21/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1792032115001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Knox
John Stagg
recruits
clerk
chief clerk
Captain Asheton
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
suits of clothing
stands of arms
muskets
bayonets
uniform clothing