Copy of Signed Document

Clothing for the Troops

The Secretary of War encloses two boxes containing articles of clothing for the troops in the service of the United States on board the stage boat Amboy. One box contains 160 pairs of woolen overalls and the other contains 133 pairs of woolen overalls and 499 pairs of woolen socks. A receipt for delivery should be transmitted by post.

1791

12

15

New York

Philadelphia

Enclosed is a receipt dated New York 15 December 1791 for two boxes of clothing, signed by Robert Patterson.

Samuel Hodgdon

William Hill

Secretary of War

troops

Robert Patterson

Pattson

Philadelphia

New York

York

receipt

boxes of clothing

clothing

post

woolen overalls

woolen socks

stage boat Amboy

navigation

transportation

duplicate receipts

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York.dec 15
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
Q. M. Genl
post Philadelphia
Letter from Wm. Hill
enclosing a Receipt for
2 Boxes Cloathing
Dated 15 Decr 1791
New york 15th Dec 1791
Sir
By desire of the Secretary of War I forward you two boxes contg the following articles of clothing for the Troops in the service of the United States, by the way of Amboy. The receipt for the delivery shall be transmitted you by Post wishing them safe and speedily to hand. [illegible] with much respect
Sir
Your very hum[ble]
William Hill
(Duplicate)
SH
1 } A box Contg. 160 pair Woollen overals
7 } A box Contg 153 pair - Do.
499 pair Woolen Socks
Received New York 15th December 1791 from William Hill on board of the Amboy Stage Boat Two Boxes #1 & 7 and mark'd SH containing clothing for the Troops in the service of the United States which I promise to forward to Samuel Hodgdon Esqr. Q. M. General in Phila. the danger of the Navigation excepted he paying the Customary charge of Transportation having Sign'd Duplicate Receipts -

1 Contains 160 pair Woollen overals

7 Contains 153 pair __ Do [and] 499 pair Woollen Socks
Robt Patterson
[stamped: Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894 R.P.O. 401310.]