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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Fort Mifflin Nov. 14. 1800
Sir
I have enclosed a Return for Clothing for my Company, as the Men are very destitute, and the most of them have been entitled to Cloaths for some Months, I wish the Clothing may be sent to this post as soon as possible.—
I have also enclosed a Return for some Drum heads, which we very much want.—
We have four Convicts at this place, who are almost naked, I wish to be informed, what Cloaths they can have, and. how to be obtained?
I am Sir
yr very humble Servt.
Jno. Fryd. Capt.
Commandt.
Samd. Hodgdon Esqr
Superintend Milite. Stores
[Address panel, verso: Samuel Hodgdon Esquire]
[Endorsement:] No 5-892
[Postal seal]
[Filing endorsement:] Capt. Fry's ltr. November 1800
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