Delivery of Lead for Ammunition

Item

Type

Letter Signed

Title

Delivery of Lead for Ammunition

Description

Letter, directs delivery of lead for balls to prove new gun barrels.

short description

Ltr, dir lead for proving new barrels

year created

1796

month created

11

day created

30

sent from location

War Office

recipient

in image

note

Two short missives, one appended to the other.

notable person/group

John Harris
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgeon
Mr Nicholson

notable location

War Office

notable item/thing

lead
casting
balls
gun barrels

notable phrase

lead for the purpose of casting into balls to prove new gun barrels

document number

1796113000001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) XCD07 (2 pages) Collection: Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92) B: 538, F: Lead
[view document] (2 pages) XCD07a (2 pages) Collection: Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92) B: 538, F: Lead

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James McHenry War Office [n/a]
Author Samuel Hodgdon [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient John Harris [unknown] [n/a]