Extract from Secretary of War to Colonel Rochefontaine to send officer to New York to recruit
Document 1797In this extract, McHenry requests that Lieutenant Colonel Rochefontaine send a skillful and attentive officer to New York to recruit and signify his name to Mr. Jones at the office so that recruiting money may be forwarded. Note from clerk Jones indicates that Lt. David Hale detached for this duty.
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Type
Extract of Letter
Description
In this extract, McHenry requests that Lieutenant Colonel Rochefontaine send a skillful and attentive officer to New York to recruit and signify his name to Mr. Jones at the office so that recruiting money may be forwarded. Note from clerk Jones indicates that Lt. David Hale detached for this duty.
Date
10/22/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Downingstown
Document number
1797102215001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Stephen Rochefontaine
Nathan Jones
Rochefontaine
David Hale
Notable locations
Downingstown
New York