Accompanying Troops on Their Way to Fort Fidius, Etc.

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Accompanying Troops on Their Way to Fort Fidius, Etc.

Description

Gillaspy's baggage has been sent with Captain Eaton and he asks Hodgdon to keep it safe in his store until he arrives in March. He will accompany a detachment of troops traveling by boat to Fort Fidius and after his arrival at that place will proceed on to Philadelphia.

year created

1796

month created

11

sent from location

State of Georgia, St. Mary's

recipient

sent to location

Philadelphia

in image

created note

The day is not shown.

notable person/group

Major Samuel Hodgdon
George Gillaspy
Captain Eaton
detachment of Troop

notable location

Philadelphia
Georgia, St. Mary's
store
Fort Fidius
Attamaha River
Oconee River

notable item/thing

baggage
boat
store

document number

1796119980102

page start

1

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Document instances

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[view document] (2 pages) ZOY17 (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 5
[view document] (2 pages) ZOY17a (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 5

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author George Gillaspy State of Georgia, St. Mary's [n/a]
Recipient Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia [n/a]