Delivery of clothing, uniforms, knapsacks, and canteens
Document 1793Request to deliver uniforms, knapsacks, and canteens.
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[Docket notation, upper right:] [undecipherable] Office / February 27. 1793 / relative to Clo[athing] for / [undecipherable: probable reading Capt] Henry / No. 53
[undecipherable]
[Secretary]
[undecipherable: probable reading Bartolier] de [undecipherable]
War department
Feb. 27. 1793.
Sir,
Please to deliver to Captain Henry,
Two Infantry [undecipherable: probable reading fits] of uniform clothing excepting blankets,
for George Davis of Brock's company and Patrick [undecipherable: probable reading Kealing]
of Pike's, now at the recruiting rendezvous in this city.
Also each man one knapsack and one canteen.
[Received from State Dept [undecipherable]]
I am Sir,
Your humble Ser:
[undecipherable signature]
Samuel Hodgson Esqr
+ 2 Hatts
+ 2 Stockins
+ 2 Cravats
+ 2 Coats
+ 2 Vests
+ 4 Woollen [undecipherable: probable reading Overalls]
+ 4 Linen Do
+ 8 Shirts (4 Cotton & 4 Linen)
+ 8 pair Shoes
+ 2 pair Buckles
+ 4 pair Socks
+ 2 Knapsacks
2 Canteens
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Request to deliver uniforms, knapsacks, and canteens.
Date
02/27/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1793022715001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John Stagg
recruits
Kersey
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
uniforms
knapsacks
canteens