Purchase of Buttons for Artillery Uniforms

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From Saml. Hodgdon dtd. Decem 27.1800 order for 12 Groce Yellow Coat Buttons. Israel Whelen Esquire Purveyor Pres Intendant of Stores Office Philadelphia 27th Dec: 1800 Sir, Be pleased to purchase and have deposited in the public store in this city, Twelve gross of yellow coat Buttons, for artillery clothing; the same being wanted to enable the Storekeeper to comply with sundry orders already issued. I am, Sir, Your most obt. Servant Samuel Hodgdon Israel Whelen Esq. Purveyor

Type

Letter Signed

Description

Letter, directs purchase of buttons for Artillery uniforms.

Date

12/27/1800

Author

Samuel Hodgdon

Recipient

Israel Whelen

Sent from

Philadelphia

Repository

National Archives and Records Administration

Collection

Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And

Document number

1800122728001

Page start

1

Notable persons

Israel Whelen
Samuel Hodgdon
storekeeper
purveyor

Notable locations

Philadelphia
Intendant of Stores Office

Notable items

purchase
public stores
yellow coat buttons
artillery clothing