Articles for the Defense of Sundry Forts
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Articles for the Defense of Sundry Forts
Description
Enclosed are three returns respecting articles needed at Detroit, Niagara, and Michilimackinac. The articles listed therein should be delivered to the Quartermaster General for transportation. General Wilkinson sent a cartridge box as a model but Newman does not know how to send it. The Secretary is still exceedingly indisposed.
year created
1800
month created
09
day created
15
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Jonathan Newman
Quarter Master General
General Wilkinson
notable location
War Office
Detroit
Niagara
Michilimackinac
notable item/thing
return of ordnance and military stores
return of arms and accoutrements
return of cannon and mortars
defense
forts
transportation
remarks
cartridge box
model
cartridges
swords
belts
document number
1800091515001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZQY22 (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 8 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZQY22a (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 8 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Jonathan Newman | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | [unknown] | [n/a] |