Return of clothing wanted for Captain Irwin
Document 1799Encloses a return of clothing wanted for Captain Irwin's company of artillerists and engineers. States that he can furnish the coats and vests by himself, but that the other articles be forwarded at the earliest opportunity.
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New York 12 Aug. 1799
Samuel Hodgson Esqr
Sir
Inclosed is a return of Cloathing wanted for Capt Irvines Company of Artil=
derists & Engineers I will thank you to direct
their being forwarded by the earliest Oppor=
tunity, except the Coats & Vests, which
I shall furnish myself.
I am Sir
Your Hble Servt
[signature: Tho Irvins]
The foregoing Requisition is made by way of Genl
Hamilton, I will thank you to advise me when
I may expect them on —
[Addressed to: Samuel Hodgson Esqr / Philadelphia]
[postal seal]
[Docket, lower right: Cloathing &c. / B.O. 19 — [undecipherable] / forwarded [undecipherable] / Tho[undecipherable] / [undecipherable]]
Type
Letterbook
Description
Encloses a return of clothing wanted for Captain Irwin's company of artillerists and engineers. States that he can furnish the coats and vests by himself, but that the other articles be forwarded at the earliest opportunity.
Date
08/12/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1799081280001
Note
Cited in Hodgdon to Stevens, 08/13/1799.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Ebenezer Stevens
Captain Irwin
artillerists and engineers
General Alexander Hamilton
Notable locations
Philadelphia
New York
Notable items
return of clothing
coats
vests
requisition