Request for Issue of Weapons, Clothing & Equipment to Baltimore Artillerists
Document 1798Directs issue of large variety of weapons, equipment, and clothing for use by a company of artillerists at Baltimore.
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War Office March 15. 1798.
Sir
Be pleased to deliver to Samuel Hodgdon Esqr to be transported to Baltimore for the use of Captain Staats Morris's Company of Artillery the following articles. vizt
Twenty five Stands of Arms and Accoutrements.
Four Sergeants Swords and Belts.
One Drum.
One Fife.
One Speaking Trumpet.
One Spy glass.
Four Sergeants Coats.
Four Sergeants Vests.
Eight pair of Sergeants Linen Overalls.
One Musicians Coat.
Sixty Hats.
Sixty Privates Coats.
Sixty. do. .. Vests.
One hundred and twenty Privates Linen Overalls.
Sixteen Sergeants Shirts.
Two hundred and forty privates Shirts.
Two hundred and forty Pairs of Shoes.
Sixty Stocks and Clasps.
Sixty Blankets.
Twelve Shoulder Knotts.
If any of the above mentioned articles are not in Store you will report them to me that directions may be given for having them purchased —
I am Sir
your obedt servant
James McHenry
Mr John Harris
Samuel Hodgdon
[War Office March 15th 1798. Clothing &c to be furnished for Capt Staats Morris]
Type
Document Signed
Description
Directs issue of large variety of weapons, equipment, and clothing for use by a company of artillerists at Baltimore.
Date
03/15/1798
Author
Recipient
Document number
1798031515001
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Harris
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Notable locations
War Office
Notable items
swords
belts
drums
fife
trumpet
spy glass
coats
hats
vests
linen
overalls
musicians
shirts
shoes
blankets

