Delivery of Articles for Sergeant Benjamin Butler
Document 1794Leitheiser asks Hodgdon to deliver the clothing and equipage to Sergeant Benjamin Butler.
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[from the War Office Clothing for Ensign Leithifer — Apr. 17. 1794]
[Jones]
[43]
[Stamp: Received from State Dep't. Nov. 21 18— R.P.O.401810]
To War department
April 17, 1794
Sir,
Please to deliver to the order of Ensign [undecipherable] Leithifer four Shirts two pairs Woolen Overalls Seven pairs Linen Overalls fourteen pairs of Shoes, two pairs Socks eight Knapsacks eleven Haversacks. One Sword, One Sword Belt and Scabbard Six Bayonet[strikethrough: Belts] and Seventeen flints —
I am Sir
with great respect
Your humb. Servt
H. Jones
Samd Hodgedon Esqr
Spring Garden April 17th 1794.
Sir Please deliver the within mentioned articles to Sergt Benjamin Butler,
Jr.
Samuel Hogdon Esq.
I am Sir yours with Respect—
[undecipherable: Leithifer] Ensign
3S [undecipherable]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Leitheiser asks Hodgdon to deliver the clothing and equipage to Sergeant Benjamin Butler.
Date
04/17/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Spring Garden
Document number
1794041790001
Page start
4
Note
Enclosed in Nathan Jones to Hodgdon, 04/17/1794.
Notable persons
Ensign Hartman Leitheiser
Samuel Hodgdon
Ensign Hartman Leitheser
Nathan Jones
clerk
Notable locations
Spring Garden New Jersey
Notable items
clothing
shirts
woolen overalls
linen overalls
shoes
socks
knapsacks
haversacks
sword
sword belt
scabbard
bayonet
flint

