Two Indian Boys in the Care of the Society of Friends
Document 1800Dexter discusses the necessity of procuring the conveyance to their parents in Savannah of two Indian boys currently in the care of the Society of Friends [Quakers] in Philadelphia.
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[Annot&d Letter
No 89 — Brooklyn
Reg. Gen'l. J. Shang
from Pay —
[83]
Received
from
Nov. 24, 1891,
R.F.O. 401310.]
War Department
Samuel Hodgdon Esqre
Philadelphia
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Dexter discusses the necessity of procuring the conveyance to their parents in Savannah of two Indian boys currently in the care of the Society of Friends [Quakers] in Philadelphia.
Date
10/06/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1800100600001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Samuel Dexter
Agent for the Quartermaster General
two Indian boys
Society of Friends
Agent of the Department at Savannah
Fort Mifflin bargemen
three soldiers
Notable locations
Philadelphia
War Department
Notable items
conveyance to Savannah in Georgia by water
voyage
conveyance to the parents
two months pay
barge
garrison