Request for Issue of Military Stores for Troops at Port Tobacco

Item

Type

Document Signed

Title

Request for Issue of Military Stores for Troops at Port Tobacco

Description

Directs issue of clothing, equipment, arms, and instruments for troops at Port Tobacco, Maryland.

year created

1798

month created

02

day created

27

author

recipient

in image

author note

James McHenry; Samuel Hodgdon

notable person/group

John Harris
troops
military storekeeper
James McHenry
Secretary of War
Samuel Hodgdon
Lieutenant Samuel Dyson

notable location

Maryland
Port Tobacco
War Office

notable item/thing

clothing
equipment
arms
instruments
infantry clothing
stands of arms
accoutrements
canteens
knapsacks
drum
fife

document number

1798022715102

page start

1

number of pages

2

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) XBJ18 (2 pages) Collection: Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92) [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient John Harris [unknown] [n/a]