Request for certification that Secretary of War authorized Samuel Hodgdon to make certain purchases

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Title

Request for certification that Secretary of War authorized Samuel Hodgdon to make certain purchases

Description

Question regarding charges. Condy asks Jones whether Secretary of War directed Hodgdon to purchase a horse to accommodate Colonel John McKee to Pittsburg. Also asks whether Secretary of War ordered Hodgdon to purchase ten pieces of hessians [boots] and for what purpose. Jones answers in affirmative to both questions. Horse was purchased for use of an Indian.

year created

1799

month created

05

day created

23

author

recipient

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created note

The date is not given, however, the document is a reply to a letter dated 05/23/1799, and is written on the last page of the document.

notable person/group

Jeremiah Condy
Nathan Jones

document number

1799052315101

page start

3

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[view document] (3 pages) XMB20 (3 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 324
[view document] (3 pages) XMB20a (3 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 324

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Nathan Jones [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Jeremiah Condy [unknown] [n/a]