Return of Items Wanted at West Point
Document 1798Return of clothing, accoutrements, and stationery
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Return of Clothing, Accoutrements & Stationary wanted at the Post at West Point, as pr. Returns forwarded by Colonel Rochefontaine. Philadelphia 16th February 1797.
Clothing.
115 prs of Privates Woolen Coatts 35 Stocks
10 " Serjants linen Do 38 " Scarps
25 Serjants Shirts 13 Blankets
270 privates Do 87 Silk Shoulder Knots
300 pair Shoes
Accoutrements.
54 Knapsacks 160 Cartridge Boxes with Belts
170 Bayonet Belts 20 Sword Belts for Music Serjants
Stationary.
20 quires large folio post Paper
20 " Small " " Ditto
10 " fools Cap (com size) Ditto
20 papers Sand
30 Boxes Wafers
30 blk lead Pencils
2 bottles of Indian Rubber
16 Company Books
20 papers Ink Powder
Samuel Hedgdon
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Return of clothing, accoutrements, and stationery
Date
02/10/1798
Author
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1798021028055
Page start
69
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Colonel Stephen Rochefontaine
privates
sergeants
music sergeants
Notable locations
West Point
Philadelphia
Notable items
return
clothing
accoutrements
stationery
woolen overalls
linen overalls
shirts
shoes
knapsacks
bayonet belts
cartridge boxes
sword belts
stocks
stock clasps
blankets
silk shoulder knots
paper
sand
wafers
pencils
indian rubber
company books
ink powder

