Equipment for a Troop of Light Dragoons
Document 1798Articles of equipment for a troop of light dragoons should be forwarded to Major Craig at Pittsburgh with instructions for forwarding them to Fort Washington at the earliest opportunity.
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War-Office, March 17th 1797.
Sir.
I inclose you an order on the Storekeeper, to deliver you certain articles of equipment for a troop of light dragoons — You will be pleased to have them forwarded, as early as possible, to Major Craig at Pittsburg, with instructions for transporting them to Fort Washington by the first opportunity.
I am Sir,
Your ob: Ser:
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr.
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Articles of equipment for a troop of light dragoons should be forwarded to Major Craig at Pittsburgh with instructions for forwarding them to Fort Washington at the earliest opportunity.
Date
03/17/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1797031700101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
James McHenry
storekeeper
Notable locations
Philadelphia
War Office