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Charlestown South Carolina Militia
Order and Receipt for Arms

Charles Town So. Carolina 24th September 1781

Sir,

You are hereby directed and required to issue out of His Majesty's Stores at this Place the Small Arms and Accoutements undermentioned to Capt. James SOMERVELL the same being for service of his Company of Charles Town Militia.

Vizt.

Musquets British shortland with Iron Rammer 40
Bayonets with Scabbards 40
Cartouch boxes with belts and Frogs 40

And for so doing this with his Receipt shall be your sufficient Order and Voucher.

P: TRAILLE
Major Commanding the
Royal Artillery

To George WRAY
Commissary Royal Artillery



Charles Town So. Carolina 24th Septemr. 1781

Received out of His Majesty's Stores at this Place from George WRAY Esqr. Commissary to the Royal Artillery the Small Arms & Accoutrements undermentioned the same being for service of my Company of Charlestown Militia; Pursuant to the above Order.

Vizt.

Musquest British short land Forty
Bayonets with Scabbards Forty
Cartouch boxes with belts and Frogs Forty

James SOMERVELL Capt.



University of Michigan, William L. Clements Library, Wray Papers, Volume 7.

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