Wagon for Capt. Ashton's Equipage
Document 1792The Secretary of War requests that Knox immediately furnish a wagon to convey the camp equipage of Capt. Asheton's detachment to Reading. He should also furnish the necessary means of transportation for 100 suits of clothing to Reading.
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[Letter from the War Office March 27, 1792 directing Waggons to be furnished to Capt Ashton]
War Depart
March 27 1792.
Sir
The Secretary of War requests that you will furnish immediately a Waggon to convey the Camp equipage &c of Captain Ashtons detachment to Reading — You will also furnish the necessary means of transportation for the one hundred suits of Clothing to Reading —
I am
Sir
your humble servt
[signed] [undecipherable: Stagg?]
D. W. [undecipherable]
Mr Wm Knop
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
The Secretary of War requests that Knox immediately furnish a wagon to convey the camp equipage of Capt. Asheton's detachment to Reading. He should also furnish the necessary means of transportation for 100 suits of clothing to Reading.
Date
03/27/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Document number
1792032715101
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Knox
John Stagg
Captain Ashton
Captain Asheton
Secretary of War
Henry Knox
clerk
chief clerk
detachment
Notable locations
Reading
Pennsylvania
War Department
Notable items
wagons
camp equipage
transportation
clothing