Clothing for Kersey's Detachment
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Clothing for Kersey's Detachment
Description
A return of clothing wanted for the detachment under the command of Capt. William Kersey. Stagg notes that some of the recruits are due new suits.
year created
1794
month created
07
day created
16
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
John Stagg
sergeants and privates
notable location
War Office
notable item/thing
hats
coats
vests
shirts
woolen overals
linen overalls
shoes
stocks
clasps
socks
blankets
knapsacks
haversacks
canteens
epaulets
document number
1794071615201
page start
1
number of pages
1
transcription
Return for Clothing wanted for the Detachment under the command of Captain William Kersey
6 Hats
6 Coats - 1 Serjeants & 5 Privates
6 Vests - 1 Do & 5 Do
30 Shirts - 4 Serjeants & 26 Privates
6 W. Overalls - 1 Serjeants & 5 Privates
18 L. Overalls - 3 Serjeants & 15 Privates
30 Shoes
6 Stocks
6 Clasps
12 Socks
6 Blankets
6 Knapsacks
6 Haversacks
6 Canteens
2 Epaulets
(Signed) Wm Kersey Capt., 1st US. SubLegion
Mr. Hodgdon - The above is to complete the troops here under Capt. Hersey - some of the recruits have a new suit due them - Please [illegible] above [per] order
Jno Stagg Esq
Dy Clk
War Office
6 Hats
6 Coats - 1 Serjeants & 5 Privates
6 Vests - 1 Do & 5 Do
30 Shirts - 4 Serjeants & 26 Privates
6 W. Overalls - 1 Serjeants & 5 Privates
18 L. Overalls - 3 Serjeants & 15 Privates
30 Shoes
6 Stocks
6 Clasps
12 Socks
6 Blankets
6 Knapsacks
6 Haversacks
6 Canteens
2 Epaulets
(Signed) Wm Kersey Capt., 1st US. SubLegion
Mr. Hodgdon - The above is to complete the troops here under Capt. Hersey - some of the recruits have a new suit due them - Please [illegible] above [per] order
Jno Stagg Esq
Dy Clk
War Office
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | ZMZ08 (1 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 3 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Stagg | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | [unknown] | [n/a] |