Request for Delivery of Artillerists' Clothing to Governor's Island, NY Garrison
Document 1797Directs that artillerists' clothing be issued for the garrison at Governor's Island, New York.
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[Clothing to be forwarded to Capt Frederick Frye at Governors Island New York]
War Office November 28. 1797.
Sir, Be pleased to deliver to Samuel Hodgdon Esqr to be by him transported to Captain Frederick Frys at Governors Island near New York, the following articles of Artillerists Clothing complete viz four Serjeants two Musicians and fifty privates also fifty Knapsacks [strikethrough: and a few hafsacks] —
James McHenry
Mr John Harris
Samuel Hodgdon
Type
Document Signed
Description
Directs that artillerists' clothing be issued for the garrison at Governor's Island, New York.
Date
11/28/1797
Author
Recipient
Document number
1797112800201
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Harris
Captain Frederick Frye
Samuel Hodgdon
James McHenry
Notable locations
War Office
Governor's Island
New York
Notable items
clothing