Tents for Captain Cornelius Sedam's Men
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Tents for Captain Cornelius Sedam's Men
Description
Sedam has built a temporary of barracks of boards until the tents he needs for 100 men are sent on. Hodgdon is asked to have a small marquee made for which Sedam will pay the balance if it costs more than a common horseman's tent.
year created
1794
month created
04
day created
12
author
sent from location
Governors Island
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Cornelius Sedam
Colonel Hodgdon
notable location
Governors Island
New Brunswick
New Jersey
New York
temporary barracks
notable item/thing
tents
barracks
boards
recruiting
no detriment to the public
obligations
recruiting
small marquee
balance
pay
horseman's tent
document number
1794041280101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZMS14 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:3 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZMS14a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:3 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Cornelius Sedam | Governors Island | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | [unknown] | [n/a] |