Transporting Kersey's Recruits
Document 1793Hodgdon is directed to furnish the means of transportation for the baggage of Capt. Kersey's 25 recruits who have been ordered to march from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh.
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War department, 20 May
1793
Sir.
The Secretary of War requests that you will furnish the means of transportation of the baggage &c. of Capt. Hersey's recruits (amounting to about 25) ordered to march from this city to Pittsburg—
I am Sir,
· Your very humb: Ser:
[signature: illegible]
· Saml Hodgdon Esqr
Agent for the Q.M.G.
[Received from State Dep't. Nov. 21 1891. R.P.O. 4013.0.]
[Endorsed: War Office 20th May 1793, Transportation for Capt Hersey's Company — Mass]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Hodgdon is directed to furnish the means of transportation for the baggage of Capt. Kersey's 25 recruits who have been ordered to march from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh.
Date
05/20/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1793052080001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John Stagg, Jr
Notable locations
War Department