Recruits to Lancaster
Document 1792The Secretary of War has directed that the recruits currently In Philadelphia should march to Lancaster immediately. Knox is directed to furnish a four-horse wagon to transport their baggage.
Received
from
State Dep’t War-department Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O.401310 June 4th 1792
Sir,
The Secretary of War has directed
that the recruits now in this city are to march
to Lancaster immediately - you will please to
furnish a four horse waggon to transfer
their baggage ---
I am sir,
Your humble[undecipherable]:
[undecipherable]
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[Received from State Dep't. Nov. 21, 1904. R.P.O. 101810.]
War-department, June 4th 1792.
Sir
The Secretary of War has directed that the recruits, now in this city are to march to Lancaster, immediality — You will p[lease] furnish a four horse waggon to tra[nsport] their baggage —
Sam[uel]
[undecipherable]
[undecipherable: Hodgdon?]
[undecipherable]
[undecipherable: W[illia]m Finn?]
[letter from the War Office June 4. 1792 a waggon ordered]
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
The Secretary of War has directed that the recruits currently In Philadelphia should march to Lancaster immediately. Knox is directed to furnish a four-horse wagon to transport their baggage.
Date
06/04/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1792060415001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Knox
John Stagg
Secretary of War
recruits
Notable locations
War Department
Lancaster
Notable items
march
four horse wagon
baggage