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Document 1792O'Hara asks that the following articles be purchased for the Quartermaster's Department: 40 dozen horse brushes; 40 dozen readying combs; 5 reams of large letter paper; one large beam for scales.
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[James OHara / 19 Octr 1792]
Sir. Pittsburgh Octr 19th 1792
You will please to purchase, and forward to this place the following articles, for use of the United States, in the Quarter Master department. Viz.t
40 dozen Horse Brushes.
40 dozen. Currying Combs. —
5 Rheams best, large letter paper
One large Beam for Scales
that will draw 5. or 6 Cwt
and oblige
Your Humble Servt
James OHara
Samd Hodgdon Esqr Q. M. G
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
O'Hara asks that the following articles be purchased for the Quartermaster's Department: 40 dozen horse brushes; 40 dozen readying combs; 5 reams of large letter paper; one large beam for scales.
Date
10/19/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Document number
1792101980001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
James O'Hara
Quartermasters Department
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
Notable items
horse brushes
readying combs
letter paper
reams
beam
scales