Request for Delivery of Artillerists' Clothing for New Recruits
Document 1797Directs delivery of clothing for privates and sergeants of artillery to new recruits at Spring Garden.
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[War Office Feby 23. 1797
Clothing to Lt Shoemaker]
War-Office, February 23d 1797.
Sir,
The following of Artillerists Clothing are wanted to complete the Recruits at Spring Garden, to wit —
For Privates — Three Coats.
Three Vests. Int
Twelve Shirts.
Six pair Woolen Overalls. Int
Six do Linen. Do
Twelve pair Shoes.
Three Hats.
Three Stocks & Clasps.
Six Pair [undecipherable].
Three Blankets.
Also Three [underline: complete] Suits for Serjeants — which please to issue to Lieutenant Shoemaker —
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr Harris —
Type
Document Signed
Description
Directs delivery of clothing for privates and sergeants of artillery to new recruits at Spring Garden.
Date
02/23/1797
Author
Recipient
Document number
1797022300001
Page start
1
Note
2 COLLECTIONS: one with photocopy images, one with photograph images of the same.
Notable persons
John Harris
privates
sergeants
new recruits
Notable locations
War Office
Spring Garden
Notable items
coats
vests
shirts
woolen overalls
shoes
hats
socks and clasps
blankets