Contents of the Brigantine Irish
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Contents of the Brigantine Irish
Description
Lists the military contents of the Brigantine Irish.
year created
1785
month created
05
day created
10
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Nicholas Fish
Samuel Hodgdon
General Knox
Commissary Military Stores
Major Fish
infantry
artillery
Capt Dougherty
notable location
Philadelphia
New York
Albany
notable item/thing
freight
hogshead
receipt
clothing
linen shirts
suits
infantry coats
brigantine Irish
document number
1785051028001
page start
1
transcription
Philadelphia 10th May 1785
Sir
The Brigantine Irish Commanded by Capt Dougherty that leaves this for your place on Wednesday the 11th instant, has on Board a hogshead to your address containing the following articles - Viz - 20 Coats for Infantry - 20 Ditto for Artillery - 40 White Cloth Vests 40 Pair Breeches 20 Artillery hats and 25 Linen Shirts - only from twenty to thirty suits were ordered, but as those forwarded were all on hand suitable for Artillery and they also were recruiting, I thought best to send them on. The return inclosed to the War Office shews the exact state of the remainder of the Clothing on hand - and I think it probable General Knox will direct me to purchase hats suitable for the whole of the Infantry, and the remainder for the Artillery, and I shall accordingly wait
wait to hear from him on the subject, the freight is paid, you have only to receive the hogshead and forward one a receipt therefor. Let me know if the Clothing is in every respect such as you would wish. For while so small a quantity is providing appearances may be attended to.
With Sentiments of esteem
I am Sir,
Your Most Obedient Servant
Saml Hodgdon
Commissary Stores
Major Fish
Sir
The Brigantine Irish Commanded by Capt Dougherty that leaves this for your place on Wednesday the 11th instant, has on Board a hogshead to your address containing the following articles - Viz - 20 Coats for Infantry - 20 Ditto for Artillery - 40 White Cloth Vests 40 Pair Breeches 20 Artillery hats and 25 Linen Shirts - only from twenty to thirty suits were ordered, but as those forwarded were all on hand suitable for Artillery and they also were recruiting, I thought best to send them on. The return inclosed to the War Office shews the exact state of the remainder of the Clothing on hand - and I think it probable General Knox will direct me to purchase hats suitable for the whole of the Infantry, and the remainder for the Artillery, and I shall accordingly wait
wait to hear from him on the subject, the freight is paid, you have only to receive the hogshead and forward one a receipt therefor. Let me know if the Clothing is in every respect such as you would wish. For while so small a quantity is providing appearances may be attended to.
With Sentiments of esteem
I am Sir,
Your Most Obedient Servant
Saml Hodgdon
Commissary Stores
Major Fish
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | DCB12 (2 pages) | Collection: Nicholas Fish Papers | V: 1 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Typed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Nicholas Fish Papers | P: 37 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Nicholas Fish | [unknown] | [n/a] |