Instructions for Delivery of Stores; Questions Cost

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Instructions for Delivery of Stores; Questions Cost

Description

Seeks to maintain a regular supply for the army in the East. Has forwarded list from the Storekeeper to be deposited with Hunt. Mr. Bass has items in store; he will return in the shallop and provide any assistance. Need to provide quarters for Bass, Harris, clerks, and laborers. Questions cost of repairs as compared to Trenton.

year created

1799

month created

08

day created

26

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

sent to location

Lamberton

in image

notable person/group

Peter Hunt
Samuel Hodgdon
John Harris
Mr. Bass
Clerks
Laborers

notable location

Lamberton
Philadelphia
Trenton

notable item/thing

Supply
Army
Shallop
Public Store
Horsemen's Tents
Common Tents

document number

1799082628255

page start

550

number of pages

2

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Document instances

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[view document] (2 pages) BJA01 (560 pages) Collection: Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99. P: 550

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient Peter Hunt Lamberton [n/a]