Transport to Oswego and Albany
Item
Type
Type Undetermined
Title
Transport to Oswego and Albany
Description
Secretary of War James McHenry informs Henry Glen that Glen is responsible for providing the transportation of ninety troops to their post in western New York. Two thousand dollars will be remitted to Glen for this purpose.
year created
1796
month created
09
day created
10
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
sent to location
Schenectady near Albany
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Henry Glen
detachment
notable location
Schenectady
Albany
War Office
Oswego
notable item/thing
artillery
transportation
prepare
remitted
document number
1796091000101
transcription
Loan Office
James W Henry
FREE
Henry Glen [undecipherable]
Schenectady near Albany
War Office September 10, 1796
Sir
Cadert have issued for a detachment consisting of about ninety men, without artillery, and with provisions only, to carry them to Oswego; to proceed to Albany on their way to that post.
You will therefore be pleased to prepare the necessary means for their transportation.
I have in consequence of your letter of the 2 instant directed two thousand dollars to be remitted you for which you are to be accountable.
I am Sir
Your obed Servant
Jance W Henry
Secy of War
Henry Glen Es
James W Henry
FREE
Henry Glen [undecipherable]
Schenectady near Albany
War Office September 10, 1796
Sir
Cadert have issued for a detachment consisting of about ninety men, without artillery, and with provisions only, to carry them to Oswego; to proceed to Albany on their way to that post.
You will therefore be pleased to prepare the necessary means for their transportation.
I have in consequence of your letter of the 2 instant directed two thousand dollars to be remitted you for which you are to be accountable.
I am Sir
Your obed Servant
Jance W Henry
Secy of War
Henry Glen Es
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ADD22 (2 pages) | Collection: Henry Glen Papers | See Document Staff Notes |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Glen | Schenectady near Albany | [n/a] |