Orders for Elijah Robinson
Document 1799Elijah Robinson, who resides a few miles from Windsor, has been requested to muster and inspect Lt. Leonard's recruits at that place. The necessary rolls and instructions should be forwarded to him.
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War department January 2. 1799.
Sir,
I have requested Elijah Robinson Esq, who resides a few Miles from Windsor to muster and inspect Lieut Leonards recruits at that place.
You will be pleased to forward to him [strikethrough: the] the necessary rolls and such instructions as may appear to you proper.
A letter directed to him and [strikethrough: the] under cover to Lieut Leonard, will be sent to him by that Officer.
I am Sir
Your obed Servant
James McHenry
William Simmons Esqr.
[War department / William Simmons Esqr / Accountant]
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[War department / 2d January 1799 / The Secy of War / requesting Muster of the / Recruits of Lieut / Leonard at Windsor & the / necessary instructions / may be forwarded to him]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Elijah Robinson, who resides a few miles from Windsor, has been requested to muster and inspect Lt. Leonard's recruits at that place. The necessary rolls and instructions should be forwarded to him.
Date
01/02/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1799010200001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
James McHenry
accountant
Secretary of War
Lieutenant Leonard
recruits
Elijah Robinson
officer
Notable locations
War Department
Windsor
Vermont
Notable items
rolls
muster
inspect
instructions