Two Indian Boys in the Care of the Society of Friends
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Two Indian Boys in the Care of the Society of Friends
Description
Dexter discusses the necessity of procuring the conveyance to their parents in Savannah of two Indian boys currently in the care of the Society of Friends [Quakers] in Philadelphia.
year created
1800
month created
10
day created
06
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Samuel Dexter
Agent for the Quartermaster General
two Indian boys
Society of Friends
Agent of the Department at Savannah
Fort Mifflin bargemen
three soldiers
notable location
Philadelphia
War Department
notable item/thing
conveyance to Savannah in Georgia by water
voyage
conveyance to the parents
two months pay
barge
garrison
notable phrase
Why is the barge necessary?
document number
1800100600001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZRA02 (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 8 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Dexter | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |