Delivery of Clothing and Camping Equipment
Document 1797Orders to deliver uniforms and camp equipment for Artillerists and Engineers under command of Capt. Donald Mitchell.
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War Office, May 25th 1797.
Sir. —
Please to issue the following supply of clothing and camp equipage for Captain Donald G. Mitchell's company of Artilerists and Engineers. —
For Serjeants — Four Hats — three Coats — three Vests — Eight Linen Overalls — fifteen Shirts — Fourteen pair hoes Shirts — three Stocks and Rags — three Blankets — Three pairs of Epaulets — 1
Privates — Eight Hats — Four Coats — Fifty two Linen Overalls — Thirty four Shirts — Thirty six pairs Shoes — Ten Jacks — Seven Stock & Clasps — Nine Blankets. —
Camp Equipage — Two Axes — Seven Buckets — Seven Camp Kettles — Twenty Wooden Bowls — 1
The above you will please to deliver to the bearer Serjt McGurley, for which Captain Mitchell to be accountable —
Mr John Harris.
James W. McCurry
Samuel [undecipherable]
[Docket, verso: War Office May 25th 1797 D. G. Mitchell Capt]
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Orders to deliver uniforms and camp equipment for Artillerists and Engineers under command of Capt. Donald Mitchell.
Date
05/25/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1797052500001
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Harris
multiple
Captain Donald G. Mitchell
Serj. McGurley
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Notable locations
War Office
Notable items
hats
coats
vests
linen overalls
shirts
shoes
stocks and clasps
blankets
epaulets
privates
socks
camp equipage
axes
buckets
camp kettles
wooden bowls

