Clothing for the Two Companies Going to the Southern
Document 1796Captain Frye has informed Rochefontaine of the arrival of the clothing needed to complete the supply of the two companies going south. The garrison at West Point also should be supplied with needed articles as soon as it is convenient. The Quartermaster of the Corps can be charged with the clothing sent to Captain Frye in New York so long as a copy of the invoice is sent to West Point.
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Westpoint Novr 30th 1796
Sir
I have sent to you by Captain Littlefield one of the overalls mention'd in the General account of Clothing delivered to the corps of Arts & Engs as intended for fatigue Service.
I have been Informed by Capt. Inge of the arrival of the clothing wanted to complete the Supply of Clothing of the 2 companies going to the Southern, up to the 1st of april next. I wish you would Supply the Garrison of Westpoint with the articles wanted as soon as you can make it Convenient. you may charge The Quarter Mr of the Corps with the clothing Sent to New York to Capt. Inge, provided you will send a copy of the Invoice to this Garrison; we will have an account of Deliverie from the Capt & the remainder will be sent here.
I am very Respectfully, Sir,
your obedt. Servt.
Step Rochefontaine
Lt. col. comdt of the Corps
of Art. & Engs
[address leaf:]
Sam: Hodgdon Esqr.
Superintendt of Mily. Stores
Philadelphia.
[docket, written vertically:] Coml. Rochefontaine / 30 November 1796 / No. [undecipherable]
[stamp:] Received from Bureau of S.P.O. 401310.
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Captain Frye has informed Rochefontaine of the arrival of the clothing needed to complete the supply of the two companies going south. The garrison at West Point also should be supplied with needed articles as soon as it is convenient. The Quartermaster of the Corps can be charged with the clothing sent to Captain Frye in New York so long as a copy of the invoice is sent to West Point.
Date
11/30/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
West Point
Document number
1796113080001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Superintendent of Military Stores
Stephen Rochefontaine
Captain Littlefield
Captain Frye
Quartermaster
Notable locations
Philadelphia
West Point
Southern
New York
Captain Kalteisen
Notable items
overalls
general account
clothing
fatigue service
articles wanted

