Men are destitute of shirts, overalls, and shoes...
Document 1799"...In August last I made out a return of clothing that would be due to my company on the first of the present month. The men...all are destitute of shirts, overalls, and shoes...We claim arrearages of pay from the 30th of June."
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
"...In August last I made out a return of clothing that would be due to my company on the first of the present month. The men...all are destitute of shirts, overalls, and shoes...We claim arrearages of pay from the 30th of June."
Date
10/16/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Jay [New York]
Collection
Document number
1799101660000
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Nehemiah Freeman
Notable locations
Fort Jay [New York]
Notable items
clothing
shirts
overalls
shoes
arrearages of pay