Request for certification that Secretary of War authorized Samuel Hodgdon to make certain purchases
Type
Document Signed
Title
Request for certification that Secretary of War authorized Samuel Hodgdon to make certain purchases
Description
Question regarding charges. Condy asks Jones whether Secretary of War directed Hodgdon to purchase a horse to accommodate Colonel John McKee to Pittsburg. Also asks whether Secretary of War ordered Hodgdon to purchase ten pieces of hessians [boots] and for what purpose. Jones answers in affirmative to both questions. Horse was purchased for use of an Indian.
year created
1799
month created
05
day created
23
author
recipient
in collection
created note
The date is not given, however, the document is a reply to a letter dated 05/23/1799, and is written on the last page of the document.
notable person/group
Jeremiah Condy
Nathan Jones
document number
1799052315101
page start
3
