Request for Issue of Powder & Cannon Implements for Fourth of July
Item
Type
Document Signed
Title
Request for Issue of Powder & Cannon Implements for Fourth of July
Description
Directs issue of powder and cannon implements for use by the Philadelphia militia in Fourth of July celebrations.
year created
1798
month created
06
day created
26
author
recipient
note
2 COLLECTIONS: one with photocopy images, one with photograph images of the same.
author note
James McHenry; Samuel Hodgdon.
notable person/group
John Harris
Pennsylvania Militia
Major John Connelly
artillery of Philadelphia Militia
James McHenry
Secretary of War
Samuel Hodgdon
notable location
War Office
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
notable item/thing
deliver
cannon powder
priming powder
flannel cartridge
port fire
skein
slow match
Fourth of July
celebration
Independence Day
document number
1798062600200
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | XBN07 (3 pages) | Collection: Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92) | B:1203 |
| [view document] (1 pages) | XBM07a (3 pages) | Collection: [Untitled] | [unknown] |
| [view document] (1 pages) | XBN07a (1 pages) | Collection: Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92) | B:1203 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Harris | [unknown] | [n/a] |