Articles to be forwarded
Document 1798The Secretary at War informs Ensign Boote that he has directed twelve suits of clothing, twelve stands of arms, twelve knapsacks, and twelve canteens to be immediately forwarded.
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War department 16. April 1798
Sir,
I have received your letter of the 14. instant and have directed twelve suits of Clothing twelve stands of Arms and Accoutrements twelve Knapsacks and twelve Canteens to be immediately forwarded to New Brunswick to your address.
If you can depend upon Douglass he may be liberated, in which case you will send a Musician to Lieut. Dayton at Elizabeth Town —
I am Sir
Your obedt servant
James McHenry
Ensign Wm R. Boote
New Brunswick
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
The Secretary at War informs Ensign Boote that he has directed twelve suits of clothing, twelve stands of arms, twelve knapsacks, and twelve canteens to be immediately forwarded.
Date
04/16/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1798041600001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Rowland Boote
James McHenry
Douglass
Lieutenant Dayton
musician
Notable locations
New Brunswick, New Jersey
War Department
Elizabeth Town
Notable items
Clothing
arms
stands
knapsacks
canteens