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War Office. July 12^th 1797. Sir. The Secretary of War, requests that you will be pleased to deliver Lieutenant [strikethrough: [undecipherable]] William G. Simmons of the United States [undecipherable: Cavalry?], one of the best [Dragoon] swords, and sword belts in store; he to be accountable. I am Sir, respectfully Your ob^t Ser: [signature] [signature] M^r John Harris. [Docket, verso: The Secretary of War requests [undecipherable] to deliver [Lieu^t] [W.] G. Simmons one of the best [Dragoon?] Swords & Sword belt[s] in store, he to be accountable.]

Type

Letter Signed

Description

Orders to deliver dragoon sword and belt.

Date

07/12/1797

Author

Samuel Hodgdon

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

1797071200001

Page start

Notable persons

John Harris

Samuel Hodgdon, John Stagg

Lieutenant Stephen G. Simmons

Secretary of War

Notable locations

War Office

Notable items

deliver

United States Cavalry

dragoon swords

sword belts

accountable

horseman sword and belt