Request for clothing, arms, and accoutrements to Captain Cornelius R. Sedam's recruits at New Brunswick New Jersey
Document 1793John Stagg requests that Hodgdon forward clothing, arms, and accoutrements to Captain Cornelius R. Sedam's recruits at New Brunswick New Jersey. Shoes will be forwarded from New York.
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War department, April 18th. 1793.
Sir,
Please to have forwarded to New Brunswick, New Jersey, for Captain Cornelius R Sedam's recruits, clothing, arms, and accoutrements as the returns enclosed.
The shoes will be forwarded from New York.
I am Sir,
respectfully,
Your very humble Servt:
[undecipherable]
[undecipherable]
H. Knox.
Samuel Hodgdon Esqt.
[docket: War dept. / April 18. 1793 / Clothing &c to be / forwarded to / New Brunswick]
[stamp: Received from State[?] Nov 21 R.P.O. 401810]
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General Return for Arms & Accoutrements wanting at the Rendezvous at New Brunswick under the Command of Capt. Corns. R. Sedam 1 U.S. S. Legion, 1 April 1793
[Table: columns headed Officer funik | Musquetts | Bayonets | Bayonet belts | Bay. Scabbards | Cartridge boxes | Cart. box belts | Gun slings | Swords | Sword belts | Sword scabbards | Drums | Fifes | Drum Cases | Fife Cases | Brush & Picker | Ball Screws | Flints | Cartridges | Haversacks | Knapsacks | Gran. belts]
[Values: " | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | · | 1 | · | 50 | 50 | 100 | · | 50 | 50 | 4 | Total.]
(Signed) Corns. R. Sedam
Capt. 1. U.S. Sub. Legion
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General Return of Cloathing wanting at the Rendezvous at New Brunswick under the command of Capt. Corns. R. Sedam 1 U.S. Sub. Legion 1 April 1793.
[Table: columns headed Hats | Coats | Vests | Shirts | Woolen overalls | Linen overalls | Shoes | Shoe buckles | Stocks | Clasps | Hair stocks | Blankets]
[Values: 50 | 50 | 50 | 200 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 100 | 50 | Total.]
NB. Two of the above to be Drummers Coats
(Signed) Corns. R. Sedam
Capt. 1. U.S. S. Legion
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
John Stagg requests that Hodgdon forward clothing, arms, and accoutrements to Captain Cornelius R. Sedam's recruits at New Brunswick New Jersey. Shoes will be forwarded from New York.
Date
04/18/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New Brunswick
Document number
1793041880002
Page start
4
Notable persons
John Stagg
Samuel Hodgdon
recruits
Notable locations
New Brunswick
New York
New Jersey
Notable items
shoes
clothing
arms
accoutrements

