Four Naked Convicts, Etc.
Document 1800Frye encloses a return of clothing for his men who are destitute for want of same.Most of them have been entitled to clothes for some months so they must be sent as soon as possible. He also needs drumheads. There are four convincts who are almost naked. How can clothes be obtained for them?
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[Address panel, written upside down:]
[undecipherable] Hodgdon Esquire
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Captn [undecipherable] Army
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Oct 15 — 1800
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No 5-892
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Frye encloses a return of clothing for his men who are destitute for want of same.Most of them have been entitled to clothes for some months so they must be sent as soon as possible. He also needs drumheads. There are four convincts who are almost naked. How can clothes be obtained for them?
Date
11/14/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Mifflin
Document number
1800111480001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Frederick Frye
Notable locations
Fort Mifflin