Request for Issue of Sundry Materials for Use at Knoxville
Document 1798Directs issue of various materials to be stockpiled in Knoxville, TN.
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[War Office
April 19, '98.
Sundries to be forwd to the State of
Tennefee tâ]
War department,
April 19. 1798.
Sir
Be pleased to deliver to Samuel Hodgdon for transportation to Knoxville in the State of Tenefee the following articles vizt
v 1. dozen Stock locks.
v 2 dozen Padlocks
v 1. Cask. 12. Nails
v 3..do..10..do
v 2....do..20..do
200. lbs. Rope of different Sizes for halters lash ropes and araig Ropes for the Artillery from a line to a 2 Inch rope.
v 12. lbs. Twine.
1 3 dozen Drum cords.
v 3. dozen Company books
v 3. dozen . orderly do.
v 10 Reams common paper
v 1. Ream large paper
v 3. Reams of letter papers.
v 3. lbs Sealing wax
v 3. lbs. Wafers. 4 8 boxes
v 1000. Quills
v 6. doz. Papers Inkpowder.
I am Sir
Your obedt servant
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr John Harris
Type
Document Signed
Description
Directs issue of various materials to be stockpiled in Knoxville, TN.
Date
04/19/1798
Author
Recipient
Document number
1798041915002
Page start
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Notable persons
John Harris
Secretary of War
Samuel Hodgdon
military storekeeper
James McHenry
Notable locations
War Department
Knoxville
Tennessee
Notable items
ropes
drum cords
twine
paper ink powder
sealing wax
quills
wafers
letter paper
common paper
large paper
ream
orderly book
company book
drag ropes
nails
padlocks
stock locks