Ammunition for recruits marching under Ensign McClean
Document 1794Recruits marching under Ensign McClean need ammunition for guards. Request powder, ball, paper, to make musket cartridges, along with flints.
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War Office April 24 1799—
Sir—
The recruits which will march under Ensign McClean will want a little ammunition for guards &— Will you be pleased to furnish him with powder, ball & paper to make twelve dozen of musket cartridges, and also with fifty flints &
Yours respectfully—
Jn Stagg junr
Samuel Hodgdon Esq.
[Letter from the War Office 24. April 1799 Ammunition &c for Ensign Levi McClean]
[Received stamp]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Recruits marching under Ensign McClean need ammunition for guards. Request powder, ball, paper, to make musket cartridges, along with flints.
Date
04/24/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Repository
Document number
1794042480101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John Stagg Jr
Ensign Levi McClean
recruits
guards
chief clerk
Notable locations
War Office
Notable items
ammunition
powder
ball
paper
musket cartridges
flints
marching