Supplys for Capt. Kerr's Musicians
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Supplys for Capt. Kerr's Musicians
Description
Hodgdon is directed to deliver to David Allison, for the use of Capt. Kerr's company of infantry, the following: one drum, one pair of drum-sticks, one drum case, one drum carriage, and one fife and case. (The cask of powder that was left is to go on board with the above.)
year created
1792
month created
11
day created
24
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
John Stagg, Jr.
David Allison
Captain Joseph Kerr
infantry
Henry Knox
notable location
War Department
notable item/thing
drum
fife
drum sticks
drum case
drum carriage
fife case
cask of power
document number
1792112415101
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
242
Letter from the War Office Novr 24, 1792
A Drum & fife to be delivered to Mr. David Allison
[undecipherable]
242
Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24, 1894
R.P.O. 401310. [stamp]
Samuel Hodgdon, Esq. [in margin]
Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24, 1894
R.P.O. 401810 [stamp]
War-department,
Nov: 24 1792
Sir.
Please to deliver to David Allison Esq., for the use of Captain Joseph Kerr's company of infantry in the service of the United States.
One drum-
One pair drum-sticks.
One drum case -
One drum carriage
&
One fife, and case.
I am Sir
Your humble Servt:
John Stagg Jnr.
Cty Clk
[margin] Deliver the above
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr. Knox - the cask of powder that was left is to go on board
with the above -
Samuel Hodgdon Esq:
Letter from the War Office Novr 24, 1792
A Drum & fife to be delivered to Mr. David Allison
[undecipherable]
242
Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24, 1894
R.P.O. 401310. [stamp]
Samuel Hodgdon, Esq. [in margin]
Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24, 1894
R.P.O. 401810 [stamp]
War-department,
Nov: 24 1792
Sir.
Please to deliver to David Allison Esq., for the use of Captain Joseph Kerr's company of infantry in the service of the United States.
One drum-
One pair drum-sticks.
One drum case -
One drum carriage
&
One fife, and case.
I am Sir
Your humble Servt:
John Stagg Jnr.
Cty Clk
[margin] Deliver the above
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr. Knox - the cask of powder that was left is to go on board
with the above -
Samuel Hodgdon Esq:
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZLZ23 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:2 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZLZ23a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:2 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Stagg | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | [unknown] | [n/a] |