Clothing for Gamble's Troops
Document 1794Stagg asks Hodgdon to forward sundry articles of clothing to Captain James Gamble of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at Lancaster.
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War Office 9th Octo 1794 Clothing wanted at Lancaster [stamped: Received from State Dep’t. No. 24. 1894. R. P. O. 401310.] Samuel Hodgdon Esqr No. 71 North Water Street 279 War department October 9 1794 Sir, Please to have forwarded to Lancaster addressed to Captain James Gamble of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers the following articles of clothing .. viz'-
- One Serjeants Coat √
- One .. ditto .. Vest √
- Two … ditto Overalls (Woollen) √
- Three .. ditto Shirts - √
- Nineteen privates Coats √
- Nineteen .. do .. Vests √
- Thirty eight . do. Woolen Overalls√
- Fifty seven do.. Shirts√
- Forty pairs of Shoes √
- Forty pairs of Socks √
- Twenty stocks √
- Twenty stock Clasps √
- Twenty blankets I am Sir, With great respect Your obed. Servant Jno Stagg Junr [& order] Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
Stagg asks Hodgdon to forward sundry articles of clothing to Captain James Gamble of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at Lancaster.
Date
10/09/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Document number
1794100915001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John Stagg, Jr.
Notable locations
No. 71 North Water Street
War Department
Notable items
sergeant's coat
sergeant's vest
sergeant's woolen overalls
sergeant's shirts
private
s coats
private's vests
private's woolen overalls
private's shirts
pairs of shoes, pairs of socks
stocks, stock clasps
blankets
