Winter Clothing Due Freeman's Company
Document 1799Ebenezer Stevens, Agent of the War Department in New York, notified Freeman that he would receive from Hodgdon the winter clothing still due the company under his command. Freeman asks Hodgdon to deliver to Lieutenant Philip Rodrique receipts for the listed articles of clothing.
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Trenton, October 25th 1799
Sir,
Ebenezer Stevens Esquire, Agent of the War Department, informed me in New York, that I should receive from you those articles of winter clothing, which are still due to the company under my command. I would, therefore, request you to deliver to Lieutenant Philip Rodrigue, taking [strikethrough: the] receipts for the same, the following articles
35 Hats
6 Serjeants' }
86 Privates } Woolen overalls
1 Serjeants' }
21 Privates } Vests
6 Serjeants }
43 Privates } Shirts
37 Pairs of Shoes [Turn over] 196 Pairs of Socks 34 Blankets 3 Pairs of Serjeants' Knots 3 Corporals Knots With respect, I am Sir, Your most ob. serv. Neh. Freeman —Capt. [undecipherable] arty. Coy. [Address: Samuel Hodgdon Esquire / Supe. Mil. Stores / Philadelphia] [Stamp: Received from State Dep't Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O. 401810.] [Docket notation, right margin of address leaf: undecipherable]
6 Serjeants' }
86 Privates } Woolen overalls
1 Serjeants' }
21 Privates } Vests
6 Serjeants }
43 Privates } Shirts
37 Pairs of Shoes [Turn over] 196 Pairs of Socks 34 Blankets 3 Pairs of Serjeants' Knots 3 Corporals Knots With respect, I am Sir, Your most ob. serv. Neh. Freeman —Capt. [undecipherable] arty. Coy. [Address: Samuel Hodgdon Esquire / Supe. Mil. Stores / Philadelphia] [Stamp: Received from State Dep't Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O. 401810.] [Docket notation, right margin of address leaf: undecipherable]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Ebenezer Stevens, Agent of the War Department in New York, notified Freeman that he would receive from Hodgdon the winter clothing still due the company under his command. Freeman asks Hodgdon to deliver to Lieutenant Philip Rodrique receipts for the listed articles of clothing.
Date
10/25/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Trenton
Document number
1799102580201
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Captain Nehemiah Freeman
Ebenezer Stevens
Agent of the War Department in New York
Lieutenant Philip Rodrigue
Superintendent Military Stores
artillerists and engineers
private
sergeant
command
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Trenton
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Notable items
winter clothing
receipts
blankets
coats
sergeant knot
private knot
vests
overalls
hats
shirts
shoes