A Drum for Voorhees's Detachment
Document 1794Ensign Voorhees needs a new drum, with carriage, sticks, and case and two fifes for his detachment.
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War Office — May 8. 1794.
Sir.
Please to issue to Ensign Voorhies for his detachment— one new Drum— with carriage, sticks, and case— and two fifes—
Yours — respectfully
fo
J Stagg junr
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
[May 8. 1794 / Letter from War Office / Drum &c for Ensign Voorhis — / Samuel Hodgdon Esqr / 72]
[Received from State Dept. Nov. 24. [undecipherable] R.P.O.401310]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Ensign Voorhees needs a new drum, with carriage, sticks, and case and two fifes for his detachment.
Date
05/08/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Repository
Document number
1794050815001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John Stagg
Notable locations
War Office