Concerning the Storekeeper for Naval Stores
Document 1798Advises that Captain Gill be the storekeeper for naval stores and requested Stoddert show Gill the knowledge his possesses on the occupation.
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Navy Department
12. July 1798.
I mean that Capt Giles shall be the Store keeper for the [undecipherable] Stores, of every description. Will you be so good as to point out to him the best means of acquiring a knowledge of the Stores now on hand — & where they are to be found.
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
Advises that Captain Gill be the storekeeper for naval stores and requested Stoddert show Gill the knowledge his possesses on the occupation.
Date
07/12/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Navy Department
Collection
Document number
1798071280001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Benjamin Stoddert
Capt Gill
storekeeper
Notable locations
Navy Department
War Department
store
Notable items
stores
supplies