Delivery of Clothing
Document 1798Orders to deliver uniforms and hats to Frederick Town.
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War department Decemr 21. 1798
Sir
Be pleased to deliver to Samuel Hodgdon Esq for transportation to Frederick Town, Maryland, addressed to Lieut Peter Shoemaker, One Sergeants Suit complete - also ten privates suits complete (Vests Stocks and clasps excepted) also eight hats ten boots, twenty one pair of Linen Overalls - thirteen pair of Woollen Overalls, and twenty nine Shirts - (the clothing to be Infantry).
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr John Harris
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Orders to deliver uniforms and hats to Frederick Town.
Date
12/21/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1798122100002
Page start
2
Notable persons
John Harris
military storekeeper
Secretary of War
Samuel Hodgdon
Lieutenant Peter Shoemaker
James McHenry
Notable locations
War Department
Frederick Town
Maryland
Frederick
Notable items
delivery
for transportation
sergeants suits complete also
privates suits complete (vest, stocks and clasps excepted) also hats
coats
linen overalls
woollen overalls
shirts
the clothing to be for Infantry