Clothing for the Troops at Niagara

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Clothing for the Troops at Niagara

Description

In addition to the articles shipped to Oswego, Smith is asked to forward the clothing intended for the troops at Niagara with all possible dispatch by water if possible and by land if necessary.

year created

1798

month created

12

day created

06

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Melancton Smith
Samuel Hodgdon
Capt. [Abner] Dunn
Troops at Niagara
Capt. [Michael] Houdin

notable location

Philadelphia
Oswego
Albany

notable item/thing

hogsheads containing clothing
bill of lading
water communication
Rhode Island pattern muskets

document number

1798120628455

page start

306

number of pages

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (560 pages) BJA01 (560 pages) Collection: Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99. P:306

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient Melancton Smith [unknown] [n/a]