Delivery for Troops Southward Bound
Document 1796Order to deliver uniforms to Samuel Hodgdon for troops stationed in New York.
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[Secy War — Novr 25th 1796. Clothing to be sent to Rev. Upston —]
[Mr Harris —]
War Office, Nov. 25. 1796.
Sir.
Please to deliver to Samuel Hodgdon Esqr for transportation to New York, for detachment's of Artillerists, bound to the Southward — to wit:
Norfolk — Blackburn's . . . . . . Thirty hats.
One Coat.
One Vest.
Two pairs woolen Overalls } Serjeants.
Two Shirts.
Seventeen Shirts.
Charleston S.C.. Halterserp . . . . One Coat
One Vest
Four pr wool: Overalls } Serjeants.
Four Shirts . . . .
Governor's Island . . Frye's . . . . . . Six Hats.
One Coat.
One Vest.
Four pr wool: Overalls.
Seven Shirts. —
Eleven Shirts. . . . .
Mr Harris will please to pack I am Sir,
the above articles for transportation Your obt Servt
Samuel Hodgdon James McHenry
Mr John Harris
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Order to deliver uniforms to Samuel Hodgdon for troops stationed in New York.
Date
11/25/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1796112500101
Page start
1
Note
This document also contains a related note (probably on the same date) from Hodgdon to Harris.
Notable persons
John Harris
James McHenry
Blackburn
Kalteisen
Frye
Samuel Hoddon
artillerists
sergeants
Notable locations
War Office
New York
Norfolk
Charlestons
Governor's Island
Notable items
pack
hats
coat
vest
pairs woolen overalls
shirts
deliver
overalls

