Receipt of clothing for the use of recruits
Document 1798Receipt for articles of clothing for recruits, including artillery hats, private coats, overalls, shoes, shirts, socks, and blankets.
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Portland Oct. 29. 1798.
Received of Lieut Geo. W. Duncan, for the use of the recruits at this place, the following articles of clothing — 25 Artillery Hats — 25 Stocks & Clasps — 25 Privates Coats — 50 pr. of Linnen Overalls — 90 pairs of Shoes — 100 Privates shirts — 100 pr. Socks — and 25 Blankets — for which I have given duplicate receipts.
Amos Stoddard, Capt
2 Reg: Art: & Engr.
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[Rect of Amos Stoddard to G. W. Duncan for Clothing dated Portland Decemr 29th 1798.]
Type
Letterbook
Description
Receipt for articles of clothing for recruits, including artillery hats, private coats, overalls, shoes, shirts, socks, and blankets.
Date
12/29/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Portland
Collection
Document number
1798122990001
Page start
1
Note
Receipt of Stoddard to to George Duncan.
Notable persons
George Duncan
Amos Stoddard
recruits
Notable locations
Portland
Notable items
clothing
hats
clasps
boots
overalls
shoes
shirts
socks
blankets

