Arrangements for Shipping Clothing to Artillerists at Springfield
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Arrangements for Shipping Clothing to Artillerists at Springfield
Description
States that he has put aboard a sloop, named Two Sisters, clothing for the artillerists stationed at Springfield, Massachusetts. Asks Colt to see to their transport from Hartford to Springfield, offers to pay the cost incurred, once given appropriate receipts.
year created
1788
month created
06
day created
10
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
sent to location
Hartford
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Peter Colt
Henry Knox
Silas Miller
Captain Savage's company
artillery
notable location
Hartford
War Office
Springfield
notable item/thing
sloop Two Sisters
tierce
shirts
linen overalls
safe conveyance
expense of transportation
duplicate receipts
document number
1788061005025
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
H Knox
June 10 1788
(with a Tierce)War Office
Peter Colt Esqr
To: Sloop Two Sisters
Silas Miller Master } Hartford
War Office. June 10th 1788 â
Sir.
I have put on board of the Sloop, Two Sisters, Silas Miller Master, who sails this day for Hartford, a Tierce containing shirts and linen overals for Captain Savage's company of artillery at Springfield. I have addressed the same to your care, and request the favor of you to forward it to Captain Savage by the first safe conveyance. I will thank you to pay the expence of transportation to Hartford which by agreement is Five Shillings, Lawful â and also, the expence of sending the tierce to Springfield, for which payments you will please to take duplicate receipts.
I am Sirs, with much Esteem, Your humble Servt H Knox
Peter Colt Esqr
June 10 1788
(with a Tierce)War Office
Peter Colt Esqr
To: Sloop Two Sisters
Silas Miller Master } Hartford
War Office. June 10th 1788 â
Sir.
I have put on board of the Sloop, Two Sisters, Silas Miller Master, who sails this day for Hartford, a Tierce containing shirts and linen overals for Captain Savage's company of artillery at Springfield. I have addressed the same to your care, and request the favor of you to forward it to Captain Savage by the first safe conveyance. I will thank you to pay the expence of transportation to Hartford which by agreement is Five Shillings, Lawful â and also, the expence of sending the tierce to Springfield, for which payments you will please to take duplicate receipts.
I am Sirs, with much Esteem, Your humble Servt H Knox
Peter Colt Esqr
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | NAX16 (2 pages) | Collection: Jeremiah Wadsworth Papers | B:138 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Peter Colt | Hartford | [n/a] |