Cost of Equipment for the Dragoons
Document 1796Sends Jones an estimate of the cost of equipment for the Dragoons
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Sir,
Philadelphia 13th April 1796.
I have received your note of this day relative to the Prices of Dragoon furniture and in reply thereto observe — that the furniture for the Horse will cost as follows — Viz/
Saddle — Dollars — 12
Bridle — — — 1.50
Holsters — — — 3...
Valise — — — 2.50
Leather Halter — — 1...
Nose-Bags — — — .50
Brush & Comb — — 1...
— — — 21.50
For the Dragoon
Pair of Pistols — — 12 —
Sword — — — 9...
Cartouch — — — 1...
Sword Belt — — — .50
— — — 44 —
Your Most Obedient Servant
Mr Nathan Jones — Samuel Hodgdon
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Sends Jones an estimate of the cost of equipment for the Dragoons
Date
04/13/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1796041328001
Page start
13
Notable persons
Nathan Jones
Samuel Hodgdon
Dragoons
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Notable items
prices
furniture
saddle
bridle
hostlers
leather halters
nose bags
brush and comb
pistols
sword
cartridge
cartouch
sword belt

