Clothing for Kersey's Detachment

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Return for Clothing wanted for the Detachment under the command of Captain William Kersey 6 Hats 6 Coats - 1 Serjeants & 5 Privates 6 Vests - 1 Do & 5 Do 30 Shirts - 4 Serjeants & 26 Privates 6 W. Overalls - 1 Serjeants & 5 Privates 18 L. Overalls - 3 Serjeants & 15 Privates 30 Shoes 6 Stocks 6 Clasps 12 Socks 6 Blankets 6 Knapsacks 6 Haversacks 6 Canteens 2 Epaulets (Signed) Wm Kersey Capt., 1st US. SubLegion Mr. Hodgdon - The above is to complete the troops here under Capt. Hersey - some of the recruits have a new suit due them - Please [illegible] above [per] order Jno Stagg Esq Dy Clk War Office

Type

Letter Signed

Description

A return of clothing wanted for the detachment under the command of Capt. William Kersey. Stagg notes that some of the recruits are due new suits.

Date

07/16/1794

Author

Recipient

Sent from

War Office

Document number

1794071615201

Page start

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Notable persons

Samuel Hodgdon
John Stagg
sergeants and privates

Notable locations

War Office

Notable items

hats
coats
vests
shirts
woolen overals
linen overalls
shoes
stocks
clasps
socks
blankets
knapsacks
haversacks
canteens
epaulets