Clothing & Blankets for the Soldiers Under my Command
Document 1800Enclosed is Major William Beall's certificate for military coats and blankets furnished the soldiers under Briscoe's command. Briscoe was induced to furnish these articles as a means of encouraging the recruiting business since clothing from the state could not be had. He is not sending vouchers for these articles since the certificate should be sufficient to show that the articles have been furnished.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Enclosed is Major William Beall's certificate for military coats and blankets furnished the soldiers under Briscoe's command. Briscoe was induced to furnish these articles as a means of encouraging the recruiting business since clothing from the state could not be had. He is not sending vouchers for these articles since the certificate should be sufficient to show that the articles have been furnished.
Date
03/11/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Port Tobacco
Repository
Document number
1800031180001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Girard Briscoe: Major William D. Beal
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Port Tobacco
Notable items
certificate
military coats
blankets
clothing
recruiting business
vouchers
claim