Not Receiving Arms Produces Dissatisfaction
Document 1799A message from Captain Myers indicates that the arms will not be sent in less than nine days. Captain McIlvane intends to meet with his Company but he is worried that the delay in receiving their arms will produce dissatisfaction among the men and cause him embarrassment.
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Description
A message from Captain Myers indicates that the arms will not be sent in less than nine days. Captain McIlvane intends to meet with his Company but he is worried that the delay in receiving their arms will produce dissatisfaction among the men and cause him embarrassment.
Date
04/30/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Burlington, New Jersey
Document number
1799043080001
Page start
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Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Joseph McIlvaine
Captain Myers
Secretary of War
company
John Harris
Lieutenant Watson
Quartermaster General
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Burlington, New Jersey
Notable items
arms
boat
disappointment
dissatisfaction
expenses
conveyance
transportation