Torrey, John to Charles Pettit, 1779 January 24

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TITLE INFORMATION
TitleTorrey, John to Charles Pettit, 1779 January 24
Alternative TitleTorrey, John to Charles Pettit
ASSOCIATED NAMES
CreatorTorrey, John
RecipientPettit, Charles, 1736-1806
CONTENT DESCRIPTION
AbstractLetter from John Torrey to Charles Pettit. Boston - Agreeable to orders marched his company to Hartford and delivered the orders to Colonel Hubbard and Commissary Colt; both said they had no flour and no ovens yet built; at Boston, also, found no flour, so dismissed his company of bakers. Wishes to know where to lodge certain receipts. Will forward the pat of Adam Fort, a baker, to headquarters, by the first good opportunity.
NoteAmerican Philosophical Society
LanguageEnglish
Language (eng)
Subject (lcsh) United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores
Subject (lcsh) United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects
Subject (lcsh) United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance
Subject (lcsh) United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies
Subject (lcsh) Quartermasters
Subject (lcsh) Military camps
Subject (lcsh) Boston (Mass.)
Subject (lcsh) Torrey, John
Subject (lcsh) Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
TypeText
GenreCorrespondence
GenreOrders (Military Records)
Extent4p.
Digital OriginReformatted digital
Reformatting QualityPreservation
ORIGIN INFORMATION
Date Issued1779-01-24
Date Captured2022
PARENT COLLECTION
TitleNathanael Greene Papers
Call NumberMss.B.G83
URLhttps://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.G83-ead.xml
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