Return of Clothing for Kersey's Detachment
Document 1794Return of clothing wanted for the detachment under the command of Capt. William Kersey which is included in the extra supply needed for the recruiting service in Charleston [South Carolina].
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Return of Clothing Wanted for the Detachment under the Command of Captain William Hensy
viz:
~ 40 Hats
~ 40 Coats — 2 Serjeants — 2 Musicians 36 Privates
~ 40 Vests — 2 Serjeants & 38 Privates —
~ 160 Shirts — [undecipherable] — 8 Serjeants & 152 Privates
~ 40 Woolen Over alls — 2 Serjeants & 38 Privates
~ 120 L. Over alls — 6 Serjeants & 114 Privates —
~ 160 Shoes
~ 40 Stocks
~ 40 Clasps
~ 80 Socks
40 Blankets
~ 40 Knapsacks
~ 40 Haversacks
40 Canteens
(Signed) Wm Hensy Captain
1st U.S. Sublegion
[C. Hn [undecipherable]]
Certify to ihue the above — the clothing is intended as an extra Supply for the recruiting Service in Charleston —
[undecipherable]
[undecipherable: B. [undecipherable] Pagg] [undecipherable]
[undecipherable: Captain?]
War Office —
July 10 1794.
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Return of clothing wanted for the detachment under the command of Capt. William Kersey which is included in the extra supply needed for the recruiting service in Charleston [South Carolina].
Date
07/16/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1794071615101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John Stagg
Notable locations
War Office
Notable items
hats
coats
vests
shirts
woolen overalls
linen overalls
shoes
stocks
clasps
socks
blankets
knapsacks
haversacks
canteens

