Clothing Stores for Capt. Pratt's Command

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Clothing Stores for Capt. Pratt's Command

Description

This is a return of clothing, military and quartermaster's stores wanting to complete a detachment of recruits, under the command of Capt. John Pratt, on their march from Trenton to Pittsburgh. The articles should be forwarded by water to Trenton to the care of Abraham Hunt, the contractor.

year created

1793

month created

06

day created

20

author

sent from location

War Department

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Samuel Hodgdon
John Stagg, Jr.
whole detachment consisting of two officers and 100 men
Underhill's recruits
Pratt's recruits

notable location

War Department
Brunswick

notable item/thing

woolen overalls
linen overalls
shirts
shoes
socks
epaulets
cartouche boxes and belts
knapsacks
haversacks
canteens and straps
gunslings
swords with belts and scabbards for sergeants
fife and case
camp kettles
axes or hatchets
horseman's tents
common tents

document number

1793062015001

page start

1

number of pages

3

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (3 pages) ZMK03 (3 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B:2
[view document] (3 pages) ZMK03a (3 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]