Ten Continental Horses, Etc.
Document 1794Hunts discusses the disposition of ten continental horses. One of the horses was taken by one of General Miller's wagoners while the remaining nine were put up for public sale. He has received 800 stand of arms with more coming in daily from the men who were furloughed or sick. The confused manner in which the militia men return their arms prevents him from making a return as yet.
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[Addressed to: Samuel Hodgdon Eqr. Philadelphia]
[Endorsed: Humphreys / 25 December / 1794]
[Endorsed: October 26 last]
Jamberton Decem 25 1794
Samuel Hodgdon Eqre
Sir
I wrote to you on the 24 Inst in which I mentioned that I had ten Continental Horse which would wait your order for a sale but on the 22d Instant there was a Brigd order if not ordering a sale to be made on the 24 the one of the above Horse was taken by Genl Militia commander of waggons who informs that he had [strikethrough: purchased] kept them and the remaining men was sent at publick sale — they were much woren down — I have received about eight hundred Stand of arms and more comeing in daily from the men that were furloughed tickets — those taken in hitherto are in very good order with the Baynut Cartouch boxes & Belts being —
The confused manner in which the Militiamen return their arms to me prevents me from makeing you a return as yet but hope in the course of a few Days [strikethrough: hope] to give you —
I am Your Mot Hmt Sr
Peter Hunt
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Hunts discusses the disposition of ten continental horses. One of the horses was taken by one of General Miller's wagoners while the remaining nine were put up for public sale. He has received 800 stand of arms with more coming in daily from the men who were furloughed or sick. The confused manner in which the militia men return their arms prevents him from making a return as yet.
Date
12/25/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Lamberton
Document number
1794122580001
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Peter Hunt
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Lamberton

