Letter, directs delivery of uniforms
Document 1799Letter, directs delivery of uniforms to John Wilkins, Quartermaster General, for the use of a detachment of the First Regiment of Infantry doing duty in the Ordnance Department under the superintendence of Major George Flemming at West Point.
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[undecipherable] Ordnance [undecipherable]
[Endorsement written perpendicular to text:] Intendants Office / Clothing to be del[ivered] / [undecipherable] Adj. Majo[r] [undecipherable]
[remaining verso text undecipherable]
Intendents of Stores Office
Philadelphia 26 October 99
Sir—
Be pleased to deliver John Wilkins [undecipherable: D. Majo.] the following articles of Clothing, to be transported to War-
Burg for the use of a Detachment of the first Regi-
ment of Infantry being duty in the Ordnance
Department under the Superintendance of Major
George Flemming Storekeeper — Viz —
2 Serjeants Coats — 2 Ditto Vests — 4 Ditto Woolen Overalls
4 Ditto Linen Overalls 8 Ditto Shirts. 4 Ditto Epauletts
40 Infantry Hats 38 Ditto Privates Coats
38 Ditto — Ditto Vests 76 Ditto Woolen Overalls
76 Ditto Linen Overalls 152 Ditto Shirts —
160 Pairs of Shoes 80 Pairs of Socks 40 Blankets
and 40 Stocks and Clasps — Agreeably to a Return
on hand made by the said Major Fleming
Pack Store Samuel Hodgdon
Mr John Harris
Storekeeper—
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, directs delivery of uniforms to John Wilkins, Quartermaster General, for the use of a detachment of the First Regiment of Infantry doing duty in the Ordnance Department under the superintendence of Major George Flemming at West Point.
Date
10/26/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1799102628001
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Harris
Samuel Hodgdon
John Wilkins
George Fleming
Notable locations
Philadelphia
West Point New York
Intendant of Stores Office
Notable items
clothing
sergeants coats
woolen overalls
overalls
shirts
epaulets
hats
coats
vests
shoes
socks
blankets
stocks
clasps

