Advertisement & Reward Following Robbery at Military Storehouse
Type
Document Signed
Title
Advertisement & Reward Following Robbery at Military Storehouse
Description
The chief clerk of the War Department transmits to John Harris an advertisement to be placed in the newspapers of Philadelphia. The advertisement offers a reward for the apprehension of thieves who broke into Harris' place of business and stole various military stores, as well as for the return of said goods.
year created
1798
month created
03
day created
20
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
sent to location
War Office
in collection
in image
notable person/group
John Harris
John Caldwell
chief clerk war department
keeper military stores
robbers
perpetrators
James McHenry
secretary of war
notable location
War Office
War Office
No. 71 North Water Street, Philadelphia
store
notable item/thing
advertisement
public stores
public prints
notable idea/issue
theft at war department public stores
document number
1798032015002
page start
1
number of pages
2
