Notification of Clothing Order
Document 1792Clothing ordered for troops, to be forwarded to New York by way of Amboy New Jersey, addressed to Melancton Smith.
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[from G. Knox
11th Octr 1792]
War-department
Octobr 11th 1792
Sir
I have ordered some clothing, for your recruits, to be forwarded to New York, by the way of Amboy addressed to Melandon Smith Esqr — As soon as it arrives, you will immediately get your men in readiness for marching, and wait my further orders.
I am Sir,
Your humble Servt
H Knox
[signature]
Capt Douglas Hume.
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Description
Clothing ordered for troops, to be forwarded to New York by way of Amboy New Jersey, addressed to Melancton Smith.
Date
10/11/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1792101100002
Page start
1
Notable persons
Bezaleel Howe
Henry Knox
Melancton Smith
troops
Secretary of War
recruits
Notable locations
War Department
New York
Amboy New Jersey
Notable items
readiness
clothing
recruits
march
orders
