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War Office, March 29^th 1797. Sir. Please to deliver M^r Francis the Purveyor, as much cloth, suitable for the purpose, as will make one hundred forage bags for the Service of the cavalry. I am Sir, Your humble Ser^t James McHenry. Samuel Hodgdon M^r John Harris [verso: War Office March 29^th 1797 with to deliver to the Purveyor to make forage bags —]

Type

Letter Signed

Description

Orders to deliver cloth to Mr. Francis for making forage bags for cavalry.

Date

03/29/1797

Author

James McHenry

Recipient

John Harris

Sent from

War Office

Repository

National Archives and Records Administration

Collection

Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And

Document number

1797032900201

Page start

Notable persons

John Harris

purveyor

Secretary of War

Mr. Francis

James McHenry

Samuel Hodgdon

cavalry

Tench Francis

Notable locations

War Office

Notable items

cloth

forage bags