Swords Available for $7.50 Each
Document 1796In the extract Gamble discusses a group of young men who were forming themselves into a volunteer troop of horse [cavalry]. Gamble imported complete horseman's hangars and iron scabbards for them but, due to a mistunderstanding about the choice of officers, they will probably not be formed and many swords remain on hand that can be bought for $7.50 each.
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In the extract Gamble discusses a group of young men who were forming themselves into a volunteer troop of horse [cavalry]. Gamble imported complete horseman's hangars and iron scabbards for them but, due to a mistunderstanding about the choice of officers, they will probably not be formed and many swords remain on hand that can be bought for $7.50 each.
Date
07/13/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Richmond
Repository
Document number
1796071380001
Page start
1
Note
Enclosed in Nathan Jones to Samuel Hodgdon, 07/14/10.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Nathan Jones
D. Gamble
James McHenry
Notable locations
War Office
Richmond