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Letter [Governor Holmes], Washington, to [Samuel Smith, Chairman of the Committee?], stating that on April 23, 1808, the annual sum of $200,000 was appropriated by Congress to purchase arms and equipment for the militias; requesting that, as the above sum is insufficient to fully equip the entire militia, the territory set aside $1000 for the purchasing of arms and equipment not supplied by the United States.

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  • Doc Number: 1861
  • Administration: David Holmes
  • Date(s): 1813-12-10
  • Description: Letter [Governor Holmes], Washington, to [Samuel Smith, Chairman of the Committee?], stating that on April 23, 1808, the annual sum of $200,000 was appropriated by Congress to purchase arms and equipment for the militias; requesting that, as the above sum is insufficient to fully equip the entire militia, the territory set aside $1000 for the purchasing of arms and equipment not supplied by the United States.
  • Call Number: Series 0488
  • Filename: 488-1861-01.tif