On the late Major General Richard Butler's rifles
Document 1792John Stagg reports that the late General Richard Butler, [second in command, killed during St. Clair expedition, 4 November 1791] was authorized to make appraisement of the rifles which were private property and used in public service.
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[Received from State Dep't Nov. 21. 1894. R.F.O.401810.]
Nov. 26 1792.
Sir.
In reply to yours of the 22 inst. to the Secy of War, the late general Butler was au- thorized to make appraizment of the rifles, which were private property, and used in public Service.
Yours respectfully
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Samuel Hodgdon Esqr.
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[Samuel Hodgdon Esqr]
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
John Stagg reports that the late General Richard Butler, [second in command, killed during St. Clair expedition, 4 November 1791] was authorized to make appraisement of the rifles which were private property and used in public service.
Date
11/26/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1792112615101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John Stagg Jr
General Richard Butler
Secretary of War
Henry Knox
Notable locations
War Department
Philadelphia
Notable items
rifles