Request for Issue of Military Stores to Troops Readying for Movement
Document 1799Directs issue of many articles, including writing materials, tack & harness, & equipment, for "troops now under marching orders."
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[War Department
Mr John Harris
Keeper of Military Stores]
[the office March 29 1799
forwards to the [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] General]
War Department,
March 29 1799.
Sir.
Be pleased to deliver to John Wilkins Junr Quarter Master General, the following Articles, for the use of the Troops now under marching Orders — Viz:
- 6 Reams of fools cap Paper.
- 20 Company Books.
- 20 Orderly — ditto.
- 1000 Quills.
- 30 Small Boxes of Wafers.
- 6 pounds Sealing Wax.
- 24 Papers Ink Powder.
- 12 Saddles.
- 12 Bridles.
- 60 Forage Bags.
- 6 pair Saddle Bags.
- 24 Bed Cords.
- 1 Travelling Forge.
- 1 Marquee.
- 700 Knapsacks.
- 700 Canteens.
- 400 Valices.
- 400 Halters.
- 200 pr Horse Shoes with Nails.
- 60 Spades. 59
- 55 Horseman's Tents 70
- 120 Common do do
- 700 Havresachs.
- 700 Tin Cups.
- 100 Axes (Felling)
- 200 Hatchets
- 400 Saddle pads. (suppose Valies)
- 400 Nose Bags.
- 400 Currying Combs.
- 400 Brushes.
- 400 Cloak Bags.
- 200 Camp Kettles
I am Sir,
Your obedt. Servant,
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr John Harris.
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Directs issue of many articles, including writing materials, tack & harness, & equipment, for "troops now under marching orders."
Date
03/29/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799032900001
Page start
1
Note
2 COLLECTIONS: one with photocopy images, one with photograph images of the same.
Notable persons
John Harris
multiple
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Notable locations
War Office
Notable items
writing materials
tack
harness
equipment