Memorandum of supplies wanted at Detroit
Document 1799Encloses memorandum of supplies wanted; requests that the articles be forwarded to Detroit early in the spring.
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[Cover address sheet: Col. Sam. Hodgdon, / Philadelphia. Postal stamp: PITTSBURG Pr DEC]
[Docketing, right margin: Comdt. D. Strong / at [undecipherable] / [undecipherable] 1799]
Detroit 2.d December 1799.
Sir/
Tho' mistake the Memorandum for Stores mention'd in my letter the 3rd of October last, was not inclosed, which I have now taken the liberty to do; and if you will be so Obliging as to forward the Articles mentioned early in the Spring, I shall Esteem it as a particular favour done me.
I have the honor to be,
Sir, Your Most Obdt &
Very Humble Servt
D. Strong
Colonel Hodgdon:
[NB. Part of the Articles mention'd in the Memorandum are for the Officers of my Command.
D. S.]
[Enclosure docketing: Colmd David Strong's / Memorandum of Supplies / wanted / Rec. 3 Jany 1800]
Colonel Strong's Memorandum to Col. Hodgdon for Stores &c. Viz.
2 Barrels of Mock Madeira Wine.
2 Do. best Brandy.
2. Do. Loaf Sugar & Coffee.
1. Cwt. Cod Fish.
6. Pounds of best Teas.
1 Piece of Good Linen
2 Yards of Cambrick.
1 3/4 Yds. Blue Broad Cloth.
3 1/2 Do. White Cassimer
2 1/2 Do. White Rattinet.
2. Do. Muslin.
3. Do. Linen
1/4 Do. Buckram
3 1/2 Dozen Coat Buttons
3. Do. Vest.
2 Skeins Blue Sewing Silks.
3 Do. White.
1 Do. Scarlet.
1 Stick. White Twist.
Type
Letterbook
Description
Encloses memorandum of supplies wanted; requests that the articles be forwarded to Detroit early in the spring.
Date
12/02/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Detroit
Collection
Document number
1799120280001
Page start
1
Note
Has enclosure of stores wanted by David Strong.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
David Strong
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Detroit
Notable items
memorandum for stores
articles
mock Madeira wine
brandy
loaf sugar
coffee
codfish
tea
good linen
cambric
blue broad cloth
white cassimer
white rattinet
muslin
linen
buckeam
coat buttons
vest buttons
skeins blue sewing silk
while sewing silk
scarlet sewing silk
white twist

