Introduction of temporary engineer Paul Perrault
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Introduction of temporary engineer Paul Perrault
Description
Paul Perrault has been appointed a temporary engineer and has been asked by the Secretary of War to make a model of a cannon carriage. Hodgdon should furnish him with skillful mechanics to perform the necessary labor.
year created
1794
month created
04
day created
03
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
John Stagg, Jr.
temporary engineer
Secretary of War
mechanics
Paul Perrault
notable location
War Department
notable item/thing
model
cannon carriage
labor
document number
1794040315001
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
Letter from War Office
3 April 1794
Mr. Perrault Introduced
Samuel Hodgdon Esq
No 71 North Water St
War Department, April 3 1794-
Dear Sir.
Permit me to introduce to you the bearer
Mons: Perrault, who is appointed a Temporary Engineer in the
Service of the United States-He has the draft of a Cannon Car-
--riage of which he is to make a model for the Secretary of War
who requests that you will be pleased to assist M. Perrault by
furnishin him with one or more skillful mechanics to per-
=form the labor necessary thereto-
[undecipherable]
respectfully yours-
John Stagg Jr.
Samuel Hodgdon Esq
3 April 1794
Mr. Perrault Introduced
Samuel Hodgdon Esq
No 71 North Water St
War Department, April 3 1794-
Dear Sir.
Permit me to introduce to you the bearer
Mons: Perrault, who is appointed a Temporary Engineer in the
Service of the United States-He has the draft of a Cannon Car-
--riage of which he is to make a model for the Secretary of War
who requests that you will be pleased to assist M. Perrault by
furnishin him with one or more skillful mechanics to per-
=form the labor necessary thereto-
[undecipherable]
respectfully yours-
John Stagg Jr.
Samuel Hodgdon Esq
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZMS06 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:3 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZMS06a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:3 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Stagg | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | [unknown] | [n/a] |