Clothing for Gamble's Troops

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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

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

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