Equipping Captain Sedam's Recruits
Document 1793Hodgdon is directed to have forwarded to New Brunswick New Jersey for Captain Cornelius R. Sedam's recruits, clothing, arms, and accoutrements. The shoes will be forwarded from New York.
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General Return of Cloathing wanting at the Rendezvous at New Brunswick under the Command of Capt Lant R. Sedam 1 U.S. Sub. Legion 1 April 1793.
| Coats | Coats | Vests | Shirts | Woollen overalls | Linen overalls | Shoes | Shoe buckles | Stocks | Clasps | Yarn Stocks | Blankets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 50 | 50 | 200 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 100 | 50 | Total.
N.B. Two of the above to be Drummers Coats
(Signed) Comdt R. Sedam
Capt 1. U.S. S. Legion
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Hodgdon is directed to have forwarded to New Brunswick New Jersey for Captain Cornelius R. Sedam's recruits, clothing, arms, and accoutrements. The shoes will be forwarded from New York.
Date
04/18/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1793041880102
Page start
6
Note
Enclosure: General Return for Arms & Accoutrements wanting at the rendezvous at New Brunswick under the command of Capt. Cornelius R. Sedam, 1st U.S. Sub-Legion, 1 April 1793.
Enclosed in Stagg to Hodgdon, 04/18/1793.
Notable persons
Cornelius R. Sedam
John Stagg
Samuel Hodgdon
Notable locations
New Brunswick
New Jersey
New York
Notable items
hats
muskets
bayonets
bayonet belts
scabbard
cartridge boxes
gun slings
swords
drums
fifes
drum cases
fife cases
brush & picks
ball screws
flints
cartridges
haversacks
knapsacks
epaulets
coats
vests
shirts
woolen overalls
linen overalls
stocks
clasps
blankets