Requests Purchase of Articles for Western Galleys be Delivered to Samuel Hodgdon

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War Office Feby 7th 1798 Sundries to ded to Saml Hodgdon Esq. to be transported to the western waters for the use of the Gallies War Office February 7th 1798 Sir, The Purveyor has been directed to purchase a quantity of Articles for the equipment of some Gallies to be built on the Western Waters. As soon as they shall be received by you please to deliver them to Samuel Hodgdon Esq. for transportation to Pittsburg—- James McHenry Samuel Hodgdon Mr. John Harris

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[AC] [Docket notation, rotated:] War Office Feb^y 7^th 1798 — Purveyor to purchase [Articles?] for to be transported to the Western Waters for the use of the Gallies War Office February 7^th 1798 Sir, The Purveyor has been directed to purchase a quantity of Articles for the equipment of some Gallies to be built on the Western Waters. As soon as they shall be received by you please to deliver them to Samuel Hodgdon Esq. for transportation to Pittsburg — James McHenry Samuel Hodgdon M^r John Harris

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Directs the purchase of articles for the construction of galleys on the Western Waters. Requests items be sent to Samuel Hodgon for transportation to Pittsburgh.

Date

02/07/1798

Document number

1798020700201

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Notable persons

John Harris

James McHenry

Samuel Hodgdon

Purveyor

Notable locations

War Office

Western Waters

Pittsburgh

Notable items

galley: