Request for swords and pistols to Pittsburgh
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Request for swords and pistols to Pittsburgh
Description
Keeper of Military Stores John Harris is asked to send 63 horsemen's swords and 63 pairs of pistols to Capt. Van Rensselaer in Pittsburgh in addition to the calvary equipment ordered the day prior.
year created
1797
month created
03
day created
18
author
secondary author
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Letter is endorsed by Samuel Hodgdon
author note
James McHenry; Samuel Hodgdon.
notable person/group
John Harris
Van Rensselaer
Samuel Hodgdon
James McHenry
troops
calvary
military
notable location
War Office
Pittsburgh
notable item/thing
Equipment
supplies
horsemen's swords
pistols
swords
document number
1797031800301
page start
1
transcription
In addition to the Calvary equipments, ordered yesterday to be sent to Pittsburg, you will please to include Sixty three horsemen's Swords, and Sixty-three pair of pistols.
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | BRF03 (2 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B: 2,2 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Harris | [unknown] | [n/a] |