Request for Issue of Uniforms, Acoutrements, & Instruments for Governor's Island
Document 1798Letter, directs the issue of uniforms, accoutrements, and musical instruments to the Governor's Island, NY garrison.
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[Docket: War Office / Oct 3d / Clothing &c to be forw[arded] / to Capt Frederick Frye / at New York]
War department October 3. 1798.
Sir,
Be pleased to deliver to Samuel Hodgdon Esq. for transportation to Governors Island near New York addressed to Captain Frederick Frye. eight Sergeants four Musicians and one hundred and eight suits of Artillerists Clothing. also twenty four Silk Epaulets One hundred and twenty Knapsacks One hundred and twenty Havre-sacks. Sixty Bedsacks One hundred and twenty Canteens twelve Sergeants and Musicians Swords. two drums with Carriages two fifes and eight blue epaulets —
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
M. John Harris
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Letter, directs the issue of uniforms, accoutrements, and musical instruments to the Governor's Island, NY garrison.
Date
10/03/1798
Author
Recipient
Document number
1798100300501
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Harris
multiple
Captain Frederick Frys
Samuel Hodgdon
Notable locations
War Department
New York
Governors Island
Notable items
sergeants
musicians
artillerists
clothing
silk epaulets
knapsacks
haversacks
bedsacks
canteens
sergeants and musicians swords
drums
carriages
fifes
blue epaulets.