Request for Issue of Weapons, Tools & Equipment for Montgomery Cavalry
Document 1799Directs issue of weapons, tools & equipment for the "Montgomery troop of Horse."
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[War Office
March 31. 1799
Sundries & c. to
Govt
Sir h. [undecipherable]]
War department March 30 1799.
Sir
Be pleased to deliver to the order of the Quarter Master General for the Montgomery troop of Horse commanded by Captain Kennedy, the following articles viz: —
+ Fifteen Swords and Belts Thirty five Cloak Cases 15.—
x One Pick Axe. Eight forage bags
Three Tomahawks + Thirty five Nose bags
One Saw + Thirty five Canteens
+ Thirty five Pillices and pads 20/pa> + Thirty five tin Cups
Thirty five hatters 25 Eleven wooden bowls
Thirty five Curry Combs + Three Camp Kettles
Thirty five Brushes. x Three tents —
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgson
The above are in addition to those in the order of this day — [undecipherable: initials]
[Mr John Harris] [stamp]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Directs issue of weapons, tools & equipment for the "Montgomery troop of Horse."
Date
03/30/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799033000501
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 Department
Montgomery
Notable items
horses
weapons
tools
equipment

