Delivery of Clothing for Recruits

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Sir Spring Garden July 27^th 1798 — Please deliver for the use of the Recruits under my Command the Following Arms Accoutrements & Clothing — Viz 20. Stands of Arms — 20. Cartridge Boxes & Belts 20. Bayonet Belts 20. [undecipherable] 20. Haversacks 20. Canteens 20. Compleat Suits Infantry Clothing — To Hon^s James McHenry Secretary at War Ensign George W. Hall

Type

Letter Signed

Description

Requested delivery of uniforms, arms, etc for recruits.

Date

07/27/1798

Author

George W. Stall

Recipient

James McHenry

Sent from

Spring Garden

Repository

National Archives and Records Administration

Collection

Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And

Document number

1798072740101

Page start

Notable persons

James McHenry

Ensign George W Stall

Secretary of War

recruits

command

Notable locations

Spring Garden

New Jersey

Notable items

please deliver for the use of the recruits under my command the following arms, accoutrements

clothing

stands of arms

cartridge boxes and belts

bayonet belts

haversacks

knapsacks

canteens, complete suites infantry clothing