Request for Issue of Arms & Accoutrements for Philadelphia Recruiter
Document 1800Directs issue of arms & accoutrements for use by recruiter in the city of Philadelphia.
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Intendant of Stores Office
Philadelphia 12th Dec. 1800
Sir
Be pleased to deliver to the order of Captain John Heth, for the use of the Recruiting Service in this City, the following Arms &c Viz:
Ten Muskets with Bayonets Do
Ten Cartrich Boxes, Do
Ten Musket Flints, Do
Four screw Drivers, Do
Ten bayonet Belts, and Do
Ten Brushes and Wires Do —
Agreeably to his requisition of this date filed in this Office —
Your most obt Servant,
Saml Hodgdon
Mr John Harris
Public Storekeeper
Philadelphia
[Delivd 13th Dec. 1800]
[Intendants Office
Dec 12. 1800
Muskets Bayonits &c to be del[ivere]d
to Capt Heth Sir]
Type
Document Signed
Description
Directs issue of arms & accoutrements for use by recruiter in the city of Philadelphia.
Date
12/12/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1800121228201
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Harris
Samuel Hodgdon
Captain John Heth
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Notable items
recruiting service
arms
muskets
bayonets
cartouch boxes
musket flints
screw drivers
bayonet belts
brushes and wires
requisition