Clothing for Capt. Bruff's Recruits at Baltimore
Document 1794Stagg lists a number of articles that should be transported to Baltimore for the use of Captain Bruff's recruits. There is also a list of articles already received by Captain Bruff.
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[State Dep't.
Nov. 24. 89.
R.P.O. 40181C.]
[Letter from War [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] October 6. 179[4]
[undecipherable] Captain [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] for [undecipherable]]
[January [undecipherable]]
War department
October 6. 1794
Dear Sir
On the 25 Ult an order was given for transporting to Baltimore for Captain Bugg's Recruits —
Captain Bugg's uniforms as p. his [undecipherable]—
50 Hats 55 Hats
50 Coats 56 Coats
50 Vests 56 Vests
126 pair Woolen Overalls 126 pair Woolen Overalls
153 Shirts 108 Shirts —
83 pair of Shoes 80 pair of Shoes
50 Stocks 50 Stocks
50 Stock Clasps 50 Stock Clasps
100 pair Socks 100 pair of Socks
20 Blankets — 20 Blankets —
A Postscript mentioned that Clothing for 4 Serg. and 2 Music to make part [undecipherable]
[undecipherable]
Please to deliver him Six Hats, twelve pair of Shoes, twelve [undecipherable] Six Stocks and Six Stock Clasps — and if you will send up the old Order and to letter all the articles you have issued more than what was fit directed for mention[undecipherable] as well as the present list, it will be inspected —
I am Sir with great respect
your ob. Serv.
Sand. Hodgdon Esq. [signature: undecipherable]
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Stagg lists a number of articles that should be transported to Baltimore for the use of Captain Bruff's recruits. There is also a list of articles already received by Captain Bruff.
Date
10/06/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Document number
1794100680002
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John Stagg
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh

