Request for delivery of clothing and equipment to John Steel coxswain
Document 1800McHenry requests that Harris provide three coats, three pairs of boots, and three blankets for the men on a barge at Mud Island.
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War Department January 4. 1800
Sir
Be pleased to deliver to John Steel Coxswain of the Barge belonging to Mud Island for himself and the men belonging to the said Barge three Watch Coats three pair of Boots and three Blankets
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
M. John Harris
[Docket: War Office January 4. 1800 — [undecipherable] to the Stor[ag]t [undecipherable] for the use of the Barge Men acting to fort Mifflin — [signature]]
Type
Letter Signed
Description
McHenry requests that Harris provide three coats, three pairs of boots, and three blankets for the men on a barge at Mud Island.
Date
01/04/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Dept.
Document number
1800010400000
Notable persons
James McHenry
John Harris
Samuel Hodgdon
John Steel, Coxswain of this Barge
Notable locations
War Department
Mud Island
Notable items
three watch coats
three pairs of boots
three blankets