Equipage for Recruits
Document 1794Hodgdon should have forwarded for the recruiting service in New Brunswick New Jersey, addressed to Ensign James Richmond, a number of articles for the recruits. Articles are also needed in Norfolk Virginia by Capt. Nicholas Hannah.
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[To War Office
Cap. Hodgdon's
sent to Pennsylvania
& Norfolk
Page —]
[Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24, 180 R.P.O. 401810]
[Samuel Hodgdon Esqr]
War department, July 4th 1794.
Sir.
Please to have packed up and forwarded to New Brunswick in New Jersey, for the recruiting Service at that place, addressed to Ensign James Richmond Jr. —
One box of Muskets, with accoutrements complete.
One Drum and pr Drum Sticks.
Two Fifes and Cases. ——
Twenty Knapsacks —
Twenty Canteens
Infantry Clothing — Twenty Suits for Privates.
Two do — " — Sergeants.
Two — do — " — Musicians.
Also please to send to Norfolk in Virginia for Captain Nicholas Hannah, who is stationed there, on the recruiting Service —
Thirty Suits of Infantry Clothing.)
One Box of Muskets, with accoutrements vc —
One Drum and pr Drumsticks —
I am Sir,
Your very humble Sert:
[signed] [undecipherable: Stagg Jr.]
Samt. Hodgdon Esqr
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Hodgdon should have forwarded for the recruiting service in New Brunswick New Jersey, addressed to Ensign James Richmond, a number of articles for the recruits. Articles are also needed in Norfolk Virginia by Capt. Nicholas Hannah.
Date
07/01/1794
Author
Recipient
Document number
1794070180001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John Stagg
Notable items
muskets with accoutrements
drums and drumsticks
fifes and cases
knapsacks
canteens
infantry clothing
suits for privates, sergeants, and musicians

