Supplys for Capt. Kerr's Musicians
Document 1792Hodgdon is directed to deliver to David Allison, for the use of Capt. Kerr's company of infantry, the following: one drum, one pair of drum-sticks, one drum case, one drum carriage, and one fife and case. (The cask of powder that was left is to go on board with the above.)
242 Letter from the War Office Novr 24, 1792 A Drum & fife to be delivered to Mr. David Allison [undecipherable] 242 Received from State Dep’t. Nov. 24, 1894 R.P.O. 401310. [stamp] Samuel Hodgdon, Esq. [in margin] Received from State Dep’t. Nov. 24, 1894 R.P.O. 401810 [stamp] War-department, Nov: 24 1792 Sir. Please to deliver to David Allison Esq., for the use of Captain Joseph Kerr’s company of infantry in the service of the United States. One drum- One pair drum-sticks. One drum case - One drum carriage & One fife, and case. I am Sir Your humble Servt: John Stagg Jnr. Cty Clk [margin] Deliver the above Samuel Hodgdon Mr. Knox - the cask of powder that was left is to go on board with the above - Samuel Hodgdon Esq:
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