Request for Issue of Musket & Bayonet
Document 1798Directs issue of a Charleville musket and bayonet to John Steele [who does not appear to be a member of the Army].
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War Office March 16. 1798
Sir, Be pleased to deliver to John Steele Esq. or order one of the Charleville Muskets and Bayonets such as he shall chuse
James McHenry
Mr John Harris
[War Office
March 16th 1798.
a New Muskt to be deld John
Steel Esqr —]
Type
Document Signed
Description
Directs issue of a Charleville musket and bayonet to John Steele [who does not appear to be a member of the Army].
Date
03/16/1798
Author
Recipient
Document number
1798031615104
Page start
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Notable persons
John Harris
John Steele
military storekeeper
Samuel Hodgdon
Secretary of War
James McHenry
Notable locations
War Office
Notable items
Charleville musket
bayonet