Vessel to be built at Detroit and orders for forwarding of clothing to troops at Northwestern Posts

Item

Type

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Title

Vessel to be built at Detroit and orders for forwarding of clothing to troops at Northwestern Posts

Description

McHenry discusses plans for United States vessel to be built during winter at Detroit and orders for forwarding of clothing to garrisoned troops at Northwestern Posts

year created

1798

month created

09

day created

08

author

recipient

in image

notable person/group

John Wilkins Jr
James McHenry

notable phrase

with the consent of the the senate appointed quartermaster general to the legion of the United States, and to request in the event of your accepting the office that you will forthwith join the army, and enter upon its function
require that you should reside with the army

document number

1798090800101

page start

4

number of pages

2

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Document instances

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[view document] (2 pages) XMV17 (7 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 451; Acct# 835; Voucher#21
[view document] (1 pages) XMV17a (1 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 451; Acct# 835; Voucher#21

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient John Wilkins, Jr. [unknown] [n/a]