Request for Issue of Assorted Military Supplies to 7th Regiment at Richmond
Document 1799Directs issue of arms, accoutrements, equipment, clothing, instruments, & tents for use by the 7th Infantry at Richmond [presumably Virginia].
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[Docket on exterior: War Office May 14. 1799 Clothing &c to do to Col. Barrington at the [undecipherable] 7. Reg]
War department May 14th 1799.
Sir
Be pleased to deliver to the Quarter Master General the following articles of Clothing Vd. &c for the use of the [underline: Seventh Regiment of Infantry] to be transported to Richmond to the address of Colonel Edward Barrington forty two suits of Sargeant Clothing twenty two suits of Musicians and six hundred and forty suits for privates also Six hundred and eighty Gun Worms, six hundred and eighty Bayonet Belts Sixty four Sargeant Swords and Belts ten drum carriages, sticks and cases ten fifes with cases twenty five Horsemans Tents; and seven hundred and four knapsacks. and six hundred and eighty
screwdrivers
James M'Henry
Mr John Harris
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Directs issue of arms, accoutrements, equipment, clothing, instruments, & tents for use by the 7th Infantry at Richmond [presumably Virginia].
Date
05/14/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1799051400101
Page start
1
Note
2 COLLECTIONS: one with photocopy images, one with photograph images of the same.
Notable persons
John Harris
James McHenry
Notable locations
War Department
Richmond
Virginia