Outlines Precautions to Transport and Store Supplies
Document 1799Hopes to maintain every store, but if they must remove something, suggests packing up clothing and perhaps stationary. Every complete set of clothing will be packed up tomorrow and will be on its way to its destination by Monday. Parts of suits should be put into casks for removal. If sent to New Castle, someone should be sent to assist the storekeeper for proper reception. Will require clerks, laborers and a guard to watch over the remaining store in the city.
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Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Hopes to maintain every store, but if they must remove something, suggests packing up clothing and perhaps stationary. Every complete set of clothing will be packed up tomorrow and will be on its way to its destination by Monday. Parts of suits should be put into casks for removal. If sent to New Castle, someone should be sent to assist the storekeeper for proper reception. Will require clerks, laborers and a guard to watch over the remaining store in the city.
Date
08/23/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1799082328055
Page start
546
Notable persons
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Storekeeper
Clerks
Laborers
Guard
Notable locations
Philadelphia
New Castle
Notable items
Store
Clothing
Stationary
Suits
Casks