Order to Outfit Troops
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Order to Outfit Troops
Description
Henry Knox, Secretary at War, orders Samuel Hodgdon, Commissioner of Military Stores, to outfit 30 men under the command of Lt. Armstrong with arms, accoutrements, and clothing.
year created
1785
month created
09
day created
15
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Henry Knox
Lieutenant Armstrong
Secretary at War
Commissioner of Military Stores
men
notable location
Philadelphia
War Office
notable item/thing
arms
accoutrements
clothing
document number
1785091500001
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
Order from the War
Office for Arms &c.
20th Sept 1785
War Office Sept. 15th: 1785
Sir
You will be pleased to
issue on the order of Lieut: Armstrong,
Arms Accoutrements and Clothing for the
equipment of Thirty Men.
I am Sir
Your Most Obed Servt
HKnox
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr.
Philadelphia
Office for Arms &c.
20th Sept 1785
War Office Sept. 15th: 1785
Sir
You will be pleased to
issue on the order of Lieut: Armstrong,
Arms Accoutrements and Clothing for the
equipment of Thirty Men.
I am Sir
Your Most Obed Servt
HKnox
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr.
Philadelphia
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | WEB06 (2 pages) | Collection: Thomas Ewing Family Papers, 79-20099, Box 154. Special Cprrespondence, Autograph Collection. | F:Henry Knox |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |