Requests Naval Stores for Vessels on Lake Erie
Document 1798The Secretary of the Treasury requests the purchase of naval stores for vessels on Lake Erie. Requests delivery to Samuel Hodgdon for transportation.
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[War Office Ac
May 1st 1798
Sundries to be fore to Lake
Erie]
War department May 1st 1798
Sir,
The Secretary of the Treasury has been requested to direct the Purveyor to purchase a quantity of naval Stores for the use of the Vepels on Lakes Erie &c. You will be pleased to deliver them as deposited to Samuel Hodgdon Esqr for transportation
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr John Harris
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
The Secretary of the Treasury requests the purchase of naval stores for vessels on Lake Erie. Requests delivery to Samuel Hodgdon for transportation.
Date
05/01/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1798050100001
Page start
1
Note
Letter is endorsed by Samuel Hodgdon
Notable persons
John Harris
James McHenry: Samuel Hodgdon
Secretary of the Treasury
Alexander Hamilton
Purveyor
Secretary of War
Samuel Hodgdon
Notable locations
War Department
Lake Erie
Notable items
sundries
naval stores
vessels
transportation