Autograph Letter Signed

Infantry Clothing to Pittsburgh

Hodgdon is directed to send 110 complete suits of infantry clothing to Pittsburgh to be put in charge of Major Craig and issued to the troops stationed at Fort Franklin, Pittsburgh, Big Beaver, Wheeling, and the men directed to man the boats that ply between Pittsburgh and Fort Washington. The clothing should be proportioned for eight sergeants, two music, and 100 privates.

1793

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29

War Department

Samuel Hodgdon

John Stagg, Jr.

War Department

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Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
Letter from the War Office 29th June 1793
One hundred suits of Clothing to be sent to Pittsburg
[Stamped: Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24, 1894. R. P. O. 401810.]
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[Stamped: Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24, 1894. R.P.O. 401810.]
War department
June 29 1793
Sir,
The Secretary of War requests that you will send One hundred and ten suits of Infantry Clothing complete to Pittsburg, to be put in charge of Major Craig, and issued to the the Troops which are or may be stationed at Fort Franklin, Pittsburg - Big Beaver, Wheeling and for the men directed to man the boats which ply between Pittsburg and Fort Washington - Please to proportion the Clothing for eight Serjeants two Music and one hundred hundred privates -
I am Sir with esteem Your humble servant Jno Stagg Jnr Act Clk
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
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