Request for Issue of Swords for Fort Mifflin
Document 1798Directs issue of swords & "sword bell" for use at Fort Mifflin.
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[War Office, March 26. 1798 Reqt Swords & Belt &c &c for the Garrison at Fort Mifflin]
[Mr John Harris Military Storekeeper]
[War Office]
War Office, March 26. 1798.
Sir,
Please to deliver to Serjeant John McGurley Two Serjeants Swords and one Sword Belt for the use of the Garrison at Fort Mifflin.
James McHenry
[flourish]
Mr John Harris.
K. M. S.
Type
Document Signed
Description
Directs issue of swords & "sword bell" for use at Fort Mifflin.
Date
03/26/1798
Author
Recipient
Document number
1798032615205
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Harris
military storekeeper
garrison
Samuel Hodgdon
James McHenry
Secretary of War
Sergeant John McGurley
Notable locations
Fort Mifflin
War Office
Notable items
swords
belts
sword belt
sergeant's sword