Relocation of the War Office
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Relocation of the War Office
Description
William Knox writes the Quartermaster General's upcoming move of the War Office to new quarters.
year created
1791
month created
09
day created
08
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
William Knox
Thompson
Major Craig
Samuel Boyd
Carpenters Company
Major Swan
Captain Freeman
Marcus [Knox, death of].
notable location
Philadelphia
Fort Pitt
Pittsburg
Lancaster
notable item/thing
post
lead in pigs
shells
Culbertson's & Brotherton's Wagons
box
bells with collars & buckels
books
little leisure
cash account
account stores
directors
New Bank
Carpenters hall
other old building are all to taken down
materials removed
mare
Inskepps Stables
notable phrase
The Carpenters Company are now engaged in erecting a new Brick building where Thompson Shop stands Sixty feet long. This they say is to be completed in November, the War office is to be kept in this new building.
The General has sold the shop to Thompson which is to be moved of[f] the ground immediately.
I have just been formed by Captain Freeman of the Death of the General's Son Marcus.
The General has sold the shop to Thompson which is to be moved of[f] the ground immediately.
I have just been formed by Captain Freeman of the Death of the General's Son Marcus.
document number
1791090840001
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) | ABC04 (2 pages) | Collection: Misc MSS | Misc MSS |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | [unknown] | [n/a] |