Some Pistols & Muskets Do Not Match the Patterns

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Some Pistols & Muskets Do Not Match the Patterns

Description

Enclosed is a return of all the tools and utensils at the Armory. Mr. Ames thinks it important to inform Hodgdon and the Secretary of War that the pistols and muskets that have been delivered do not conform in every particular to the patterns.

year created

1798

month created

11

day created

12

sent from location

Springfield

recipient

sent to location

Philadelphia

in image

note

Partially illegible.
Cited in Hodgdon to Williams, 12/06/1798; Cited in Williams to Hoddon, 12/14/1798.

cited note

Cited document addressed to the War Office

notable person/group

Samuel Hodgdon
Joseph Williams
David Ames
superintendent
Secretary of War

notable location

Philadelphia
Springfield
Massachusetts
Springfield Armory

notable item/thing

patterns
tools
utensils
receipt
factory
bayonet
barrel
muzzle

document number

1798111280001

page start

1

Transcribe this document

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) ZQA11 (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 6
[view document] (2 pages) ZQA11a (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 6

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Joseph Williams Springfield [n/a]
Recipient Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia [n/a]