Orders to March to Trenton New Jersey, then Pittsburgh
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Orders to March to Trenton New Jersey, then Pittsburgh
Description
Letter, discusses recruiting, directs march to Pittsburgh. Captain Mills will muster and inspect Rodgers' recruits. Apply to Mr. Bray for wagon and transport. Inform Knox at every opportunity while on the march.
short description
Ltr, dis recruiting, dir march to West
year created
1792
month created
07
day created
12
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Jedediah Rogers
Henry Knox
Captain Mills
Cornet Van Renselaer
Mr. Bray
James Collins.
notable location
War Department
New Brunswick
Trenton
Reading, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh.
notable item/thing
instructed to muster and inspect your recruits
pay
subsistence
forage
dollars
contingent expences
march
clothing
commence your march
orders
wagon
transport the baggage
detachment.
document number
1792071200003
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) | AHC06 (2 pages) | Collection: Cherry Hill Collection | Box 12 F:2 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Captain Jedediah Rogers | [unknown] | [n/a] |