Boats Built in Schenectady for Transporting Goods to the Northward
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Boats Built in Schenectady for Transporting Goods to the Northward
Description
The Secretary of War wants Hodgdon to provide him with information regarding three boats built in Schenectady and used in the service of the US Army.
short description
Boats Built in Schenectady for Transporting Goods to the Northward
year created
1796
month created
05
day created
11
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
sent to location
War Department
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Nathan Jones
James McHenry
a gentleman
notable location
War Department
Schenectady
northward
notable item/thing
three handed boats
boats
transporting goods
condition
document number
1796051115001
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
War Office 11 May
1796
Inquires about Boats
11 May
War department
Samuel Hodgdon Esq
War Office May 11 1796
Sir,
Mr. Henry Glen has informed the Secretary of War that
there were built last fall at Schenectady three three handed boats for
the United States, and which were employed in transporting of Goods
to the Northward, and that after completing that object they were
delivered into a Gentlemans care in Schenectady
The Secretary requests you will give him such informa:
tion respecting of the name of the person in whose charge the said Boats
now are, and the condition in which they are in
I am Sir
Your obed. Servant
N:Jones
Samuel Hodgdon Esq
1796
Inquires about Boats
11 May
War department
Samuel Hodgdon Esq
War Office May 11 1796
Sir,
Mr. Henry Glen has informed the Secretary of War that
there were built last fall at Schenectady three three handed boats for
the United States, and which were employed in transporting of Goods
to the Northward, and that after completing that object they were
delivered into a Gentlemans care in Schenectady
The Secretary requests you will give him such informa:
tion respecting of the name of the person in whose charge the said Boats
now are, and the condition in which they are in
I am Sir
Your obed. Servant
N:Jones
Samuel Hodgdon Esq
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZON08 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:4 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZON08a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:4 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Nathan Jones | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | War Department | [n/a] |