Moving the War Office from Carpenter's Hall

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Moving the War Office from Carpenter's Hall

Description

William Knox writes the Quartermaster General on the moving of the War Office out of Carpenters Hall. Also discusses recruiting for a new company.

year created

1791

month created

09

day created

01

author

William Knox

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

Samuel Hodgdon

in collection

Misc MSS

in image

ABC03

notable person/group

Samuel Hodgdon
William Knox
Stever
Major Stagg
Carpenters Company
Haskills
Ensign Samuel Andrews of Boston
Major Swan
Timothy Pickering
Mr Colesworthy

notable location

Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Shippensburg
New York
Boston

notable item/thing

abused the confidence placed in him
load
account
bill of lading
lead
shells
nothing has been forwarded since I wrote you last
old buildings
Hall
Thompsons Shop
National Bank
Carpenters hall
land Offices
Books
Cash Accounts
company
city
officer
command
recruits
arms, accoutrements
clothing
letters
post

notable phrase

We have at length completed the long and tedious business of removing the Public Stores from Carpenters Hall & other deposits, and all are fixed in the best manner we could in the new Stores
it is probably that the War office will be at the Generals Great House in Chestnut Street.
I now hope to be able to attend more to the business of the Office as the Auditors work is nearly (I expect) at a Close.
Enlisting very fast as they accept them of all Ages and Sizes.

document number

1791090115001

page start

1

number of pages

2

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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Knox Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient Samuel Hodgdon [unknown] [n/a]