Delivery of Clothing for Recruits

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Type

Letter Signed

Description

Orders to deliver uniforms to recruiting rendezvous at Spring Garden.

Date

05/23/1797

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

1797052300201

Page start

1

Notable persons

John Harris
Captain Elliott
Samuel Hodgdon
James McHenry
Secretary of War
storekeeper
privates

Notable locations

War Office
Spring Gardens
Spring Garden
New Jersey
recruiting rendezvous

Notable items

deliver
for the recruiting rendezvous
clothing etc as follow
privates
artillerists
hats
coats
vests
linen overalls
shirts
stocks
stock clasps
shoes
socks
blankets
knapsacks
arms and accoutrements complete and one fusee with bayonet and belt
clothing