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Hodgdon, Samuel (1745-1824) Return of ordnance & part of the military stores on hand at Philadelphia Augt. 4, 1781

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01115 Author/Creator: Hodgdon, Samuel (1745-1824) Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 4 August 1781 Pagination: 3 p. ; 33.6 x 20.8 cm. Order a Copy

Consists of a return of artillery ammunition and supplies on hand at Philadelphia and of "Muskets &c delivered for the use of the undermention'd states & Troops" from 1 January to 4 August 1781. Signed by Hodgdon, Commissary General of Military Stores. Hodgdon notes that in addition to this list, "five hundred stand of arms will be forwarded... for the State of Maryland."

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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