Arms for Wells's Recruits
Document 1792Knox is directed to have packed up and transported by water to Christiana bridge, in the care of Solaman Maxwell, one hundred stand of arms and accoutrements complete for Capt. Wells' recruits along with the same number of knapsacks, if ready.
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[Order from the War office]
[May 8. 1792]
[[undecipherable] to Christeena]
[[undecipherable] 103 land [undecipherable]]
[Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O. 401310.]
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Knox is directed to have packed up and transported by water to Christiana bridge, in the care of Solaman Maxwell, one hundred stand of arms and accoutrements complete for Capt. Wells' recruits along with the same number of knapsacks, if ready.
Date
05/07/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1792050715001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Knox
John Stagg
Solomon Maxwell
Soloman Maxwell
Captain Wells
recruits
Notable locations
War Department
Christiana Bridge
Notable items
arms and accoutrements
arms
knapsacks


