Shipment to Chauncey Whittlesea
Document 1794Bryant has sent five hundred portfires [?] to Chauncey Whittlesea in Middletown to be boxed up and sent on to Hodgdon in Philadelphia.
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[Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 80. R.P.O 401310.]
Springfield Aug.t 19.th 1794
Sir
I received your letter of the 12 instant, and have sent Five hun-=dred Carbines to the care of Chauncey Whittlesea Esq.r Middletown to be sent to Philadelphia addressed to you, they are in good order and safely packed & Boxed up.
I am Sir
Your humble Servant
John Bryant
& C. D. Walters
Samuel Hodgdon Esq.r
Superintendant Military Stores
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Bryant has sent five hundred portfires [?] to Chauncey Whittlesea in Middletown to be boxed up and sent on to Hodgdon in Philadelphia.
Date
08/19/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Springfield
Document number
1794081980001
Page start
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Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John Bryant
Notable locations
Springfield