Clothing for Deserters
Document 1794Hodgdon is directed to supply the six deserters confined in the gaol [jail] at Philadelphia with clothing for their march to headquarters under Ensign [Levi] McClean. Spare or old clothing in the store should be issued to these men.
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War Office - April 25. 1794
Sir.
The Secretary of War has directed that all the deserters confined in the Goal of this city, should march under Ensign MccKlean to head quarters — There are six of them — They are in want of some articles of clothing [stamp/blot obscures text] Please to issue of the Share, or old clothing in Store the following articles —
{ One Vest —
Five Shirts —
Six pair linnen Overalls —
Six blankets —
Four pairs of Shoes — And,
Six Knapsacks ——
Respectfully Yours ——
[signature: J. Stagg Jr.]
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr.
[endorsement on cover: Letter from the War Office 25 April 1794 Clothing for deserters to march under Ensign [undecipherable] c'McLean]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Hodgdon is directed to supply the six deserters confined in the gaol [jail] at Philadelphia with clothing for their march to headquarters under Ensign [Levi] McClean. Spare or old clothing in the store should be issued to these men.
Date
04/25/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1794042580301
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John Stagg
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
vest
shirts
linen overalls
blankets
shoes
knapsacks