Shipment of Goods to Pittsburg
Item
Type
Copy of document
Title
Shipment of Goods to Pittsburg
Description
In this unsigned copy of document to Samuel Hodgdon, author informs that Mr Colesworthy, the bearer of this letter, sets off for Pittsburg next day. Discusses purchase of mare, bridle, saddle, saddle bags, and various shipments of stores. Has been so busy, has not been able to make out the returns. Some cavalry bridles are missing. Provides a detail of principal articles, to include horseman and common tents; fuses; bayonets; canteens; rope halters; cartouche boxes; valices; bayonet belts; linen for saddle pads; leather cruppen for pack saddles; belts; spurs; thread; common needles; spur leathers; girth rope; cartouche boxes; haversacks;
year created
1791
month created
06
day created
22
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Burrows
Colesworthy
John Brotherton
Captain Doyle
Major Craig
James Russell
Colonel Culbertion
notable location
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Pittsburgh
notable item/thing
horseman and common tents
fuses
bayonets
canteens
rope halters
cartouche boxes
valices
bayonet belts
linen for saddle pads
leather cruppen for pack saddles
belts
spurs
thread
common needles
spur leathers
girth rope
cartouche boxes
haversacks
notable idea/issue
shipment of goods to Pittsburg
document number
1791062280001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZLF07 (2 pages) | Collection: Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46) | B:1 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZLF07a (2 pages) | Collection: Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46) | B:1 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Unknown Author | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | [unknown] | [n/a] |