Lt. Hale to Portland
Document 1794Lt. Hale is directed to repair to Portland to be stationed there on the recruiting service.
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War Department
August 15. 1794
Sir
The bearer Lieutenant Hale is directed to repair to Portland and be stationed there on the recruiting service. Be pleased to furnish him with a Drum, Drumsticks, carriage and case; two fifes, three serjeants swords [strikethrough: and belts] —
I am, respectfully,
your obd servant
[signature: J. B. Gagg? &c]
Samuel Hodgdon Esqt
[War Office
Aug 15. 1794
Drum &c deld to
Lieut. Hale]
[Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O. 401810.]
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Lt. Hale is directed to repair to Portland to be stationed there on the recruiting service.
Date
08/15/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1794081515001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John Stagg
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
drum
drumsticks
carriage and case
fifes
sergeant's swords and belts