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 1798.
Clothing.
113 prs of Privates Woolen Overalls 35 Stocks
10 " Serjants Linen Do 38 " Scarps
25 Serjants Shirts. 83 Blankets
276 Privates Do 87 Silk Shoulder Knots.
300 pair Shoes
Accoutrements.
546 Knapsacks 180 Cartoidge Boxes with belts
180 Bayonet Belts 20 Sword belts for Music Serjants
Stationary.
20 quires large folio post Paper
20 " Small " " Ditto
10 " fools Cap (common size) Ditto
20 papers Sand
50 Boxes Wafers
50 blk lead Pencils
2 bottles of Indian Rubber
6 Company Books
20 papers Ink Powder
Samuel Hodgdon
[seal]
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


