Articles Wanting in the Armory, Etc.
Document 1796Enclosed is a bill of articles wanted in the Armory. The quantity of steel called for in the inventory is the same amount that is on hand in the old stock which has been found to be wholly serviceable.
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[Captain Thomas Dobo
1st September
Recd 22 — 1796
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Enclosure 12 papers
Samuel Hodgdon Esquire
Dept of Military Stores
By Post — Philadelphia]
[received from State Dep't. Nov. 30, 1894. R. 2, 401810.]
Sir New London September 1st 1796
Inclosed I have transmitted a note a list of Articles wanting in the Armoury, which Please forward as early as possible — The quantity of Steel called for in the Inventory is precisely the Amount of a Parcel we have on hand of the old Stock which on trial is found to be wholly inserviceable on account of its badquality,
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant
Samuel Hodgdon eng.r [undecipherable: Tho. Dobo]
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Enclosed is a bill of articles wanted in the Armory. The quantity of steel called for in the inventory is the same amount that is on hand in the old stock which has been found to be wholly serviceable.
Date
09/12/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New London
Document number
1796091280001
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Thomas Holt
Notable locations
Philadelphia
New London