Delivery of Stores
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Delivery of Stores
Description
Two loads of public stores delivered. Specifications of saddles, bridles, and halters for dragoons. Remaining accoutrements to arrive in next wagon.
short description
Delivery of Stores
year created
1791
month created
05
day created
10
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
Pittsburgh
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Isaac Craig
Samuel Hodgdon
dragoons
notable location
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
wagon
accoutrements
saddles
bridles
halters
caps
document number
1791051036001
page start
1
transcription
8
Philadelphia 10th May 1791
Sir
The bearer comes forward with two
Loads of Public stores as per the enclosed invoice.
The saddles, Bridles, halters &c â are for the Draggoons,
and must be religously kept for their
use. On no pretence must One of these saddles
bridles or other accoutrements be given out, as
it would destroy the uniformity of the Calvalry
which is meant to be a compleat Corps. this
hint to a Man of your caution will I am certain
be sufficient. The Caps for the Men will come
on with the remainder of their accourtrements
by the next waggon.
I am
Sir,
Your Most Obedient servant
Samuel Hodgden
QMG
PScript
I shall want about One
hundred horses to mount
the Cavalry on. Will thank
you to look round, and contract
for such proportion of them as
can be trained cheap and suitable for this purpose in the
country where they are to act.
Major Isaac Craig
Philadelphia 10th May 1791
Sir
The bearer comes forward with two
Loads of Public stores as per the enclosed invoice.
The saddles, Bridles, halters &c â are for the Draggoons,
and must be religously kept for their
use. On no pretence must One of these saddles
bridles or other accoutrements be given out, as
it would destroy the uniformity of the Calvalry
which is meant to be a compleat Corps. this
hint to a Man of your caution will I am certain
be sufficient. The Caps for the Men will come
on with the remainder of their accourtrements
by the next waggon.
I am
Sir,
Your Most Obedient servant
Samuel Hodgden
QMG
PScript
I shall want about One
hundred horses to mount
the Cavalry on. Will thank
you to look round, and contract
for such proportion of them as
can be trained cheap and suitable for this purpose in the
country where they are to act.
Major Isaac Craig
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | IAJ08 (1 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IB008 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |