Request for Issue of Clothing
Document 1798Directs issue of clothing, with a return for the same.
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War Office 28. March 1798
Sir
Be pleased to deliver to Serjt John McGurley. Majr of Tousards to be charged him with One Coat One Vest two pair of Linen Overalls and two pair of Woollen Overalls —
James McHenry
Mr John Harris
Return of Clothing for the Detachment of Art. & Engrs under Major Lewis Tousard's command [undecipherable] Mifflin
one Regimental Coat [undecipherable] [undecipherable] on purpose one Jacket for [undecipherable: James] two Woolen overalls [undecipherable: haucelin] two Linnen overalls
Sr please to issue the above return Fort Mifflin March 28th 1798
[undecipherable] Commandt
Mr John Harris
[War Office / March 28. 1798 / [undecipherable] Artillery Clothing to [undecipherable] / Mr Major Tousard]
Type
Document Signed
Description
Directs issue of clothing, with a return for the same.
Date
03/28/1798
Author
Recipient
Document number
1798032815002
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Harris
Major Lewis Tousard
James McHenry
Secretary of War
military storekeeper
Sergeant John McGurley
James Hanelin
command
commandant
detachment artillerists and engineers
Notable locations
War Office
Fort Mifflin
Philadelphia
Notable items
artillery clothing
coat
vest
linen overalls
woolen overalls

