Extract from Secretary of War to Colonel Rochefontaine to send officer to New York to recruit
Item
Type
Extract of Letter
Title
Extract from Secretary of War to Colonel Rochefontaine to send officer to New York to recruit
Description
In this extract, McHenry requests that Lieutenant Colonel Rochefontaine send a skillful and attentive officer to New York to recruit and signify his name to Mr. Jones at the office so that recruiting money may be forwarded. Note from clerk Jones indicates that Lt. David Hale detached for this duty.
year created
1797
month created
10
day created
22
author
sent from location
Downingstown
recipient
notable person/group
Stephen Rochefontaine
Nathan Jones
Rochefontaine
David Hale
notable location
Downingstown
New York
notable idea/issue
recruitment
document number
1797102215001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZSJ06 (2 pages) | Collection: Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217) | B: 3 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZSJ06a (2 pages) | Collection: Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217) | B: 3 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Downingstown | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Stephen Rochefontaine | [unknown] | [n/a] |