Supplies
Document 1793Request to examine enclosed request for supplies with stipulation to only provide items that are on hand.
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[Received from State Dep't. Nov. 2[undecipherable]. R.T.C. 40310.]
War department,
March 6. 1793.
Sir,
The Secretary of War requests, that you will please to examine the enclosed additional requisition for Ordnance and Military Stores for the service of the United States, and make a return to him of such of the Articles as are [underline: on hand], and an estimate of the expen[undecipherable: expense] of those [underline: deficient] —
I am,
Sir,
Your humble Servant.
[undecipherable] Stagg Junr
[undecipherable] Clk —
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
Return of Ordnance and Military Stores, wanted, on the Western frontiers, for the service of the United States.
Sixteen .... 2¾ Howitzers — properly fortified.
Sixteen .... ditto — Carriages.
One hundred — Rheams brown wrapping paper to wrap cartridges — in dozens —
One hundred — Pounds — Coarje Brown Thread.
One barrel — Sweet Oil.
Two lbs. .... Aqua Fortis.
Twelve — — — Sheets — Brass.
Six hundred — Sets — French Musket Lock Limbs.
Three .... Vices — 30. each.
War-department, March 6. 1793.
[undecipherable] Stagg Junr
[undecipherable] Clk
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Request to examine enclosed request for supplies with stipulation to only provide items that are on hand.
Date
03/06/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1793030615101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John Stagg
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
supplies
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