Boxes of Clothing Forwarded to Philadelphia
Item
Title
Boxes of Clothing Forwarded to Philadelphia
Description
Statement of boxes of clothing sent to Philadelphia, forwarded by the Amboy Stage.
year created
1791
month created
04
day created
30
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
William Hill
Samuel Hodgdon
privates
sergeants
corporals
Secretary of War
Henry Knox
notable location
New York
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
Amboy Stage
boxes
clothing
supply
hats
coats
vests
linen overalls
woolen overalls
shirts
stocks
stock clasps
shoes
socks
buckles
blankets
receipt
document number
1791043080001
transcription
Letter [undecipherable] W. Hills
enclosing an Invoice
of 2 Boxes of
of Clothing Recd. 5 May 1791
Samuel Hodgdon Esq.
Phila.
A Statement of Two Boxes of Clothing Supplyd by
William Hill & forwarded by the Amboy Stage to the case
of Samuel Hodgdon Esq.r Phil.a agreeable to directiont
from the Hon.ble Tje Secretary of War. viz.
Hatts
Coats
Vests
Linen ovrealls
Woolen overalls
Shirts
Stocks
Stocklamps
Shoes
Buckles
Blankets
Box #o1
13
13
13
13
13
13
52
13
13
26
26
"
53
Privates of Infantry
2
8
8
8
8
8
32
8
8
16
56
"
8
... Ditto
2
2
2
2
2
8
2
2
4
4
"
2
Serjeants
-
2
2
2
2
2
8
2
2
4
4
"
2
Corporals
25
25
25
25
25
100
25
25
50
50
"
25
Total
New York 30.th April 1791
Errors Excepted William Hill
Sirs,
I wrote you the 27.th Ult.o covering receipt for
four Boxes of Artiellery Clothing, forwarded to your case
by the Amboy Stage, which I hope arrived in Season, I now
beg leave to Inclose you receipt for Two boxes of Infantry
Shipt by the same conveyances.
General Knox in his directions to me did not
desire Musicis. Clothing to be included in the above
Twenty five Suits, and as I found it envied leave an intire
Company wihtout them. I thought it most advisable
not to send them
I am respectfully
Sir
Your very humb. Serv.t
William Hill
enclosing an Invoice
of 2 Boxes of
of Clothing Recd. 5 May 1791
Samuel Hodgdon Esq.
Phila.
A Statement of Two Boxes of Clothing Supplyd by
William Hill & forwarded by the Amboy Stage to the case
of Samuel Hodgdon Esq.r Phil.a agreeable to directiont
from the Hon.ble Tje Secretary of War. viz.
Hatts
Coats
Vests
Linen ovrealls
Woolen overalls
Shirts
Stocks
Stocklamps
Shoes
Buckles
Blankets
Box #o1
13
13
13
13
13
13
52
13
13
26
26
"
53
Privates of Infantry
2
8
8
8
8
8
32
8
8
16
56
"
8
... Ditto
2
2
2
2
2
8
2
2
4
4
"
2
Serjeants
-
2
2
2
2
2
8
2
2
4
4
"
2
Corporals
25
25
25
25
25
100
25
25
50
50
"
25
Total
New York 30.th April 1791
Errors Excepted William Hill
Sirs,
I wrote you the 27.th Ult.o covering receipt for
four Boxes of Artiellery Clothing, forwarded to your case
by the Amboy Stage, which I hope arrived in Season, I now
beg leave to Inclose you receipt for Two boxes of Infantry
Shipt by the same conveyances.
General Knox in his directions to me did not
desire Musicis. Clothing to be included in the above
Twenty five Suits, and as I found it envied leave an intire
Company wihtout them. I thought it most advisable
not to send them
I am respectfully
Sir
Your very humb. Serv.t
William Hill
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZLD16a (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Hill | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |