Arms Shipment to Charleston

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Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Knox is directed to have transported on the ship now riding at anchor in the harbor and sailing soon to Charleston one hundred stands of arms with accoutrements and knapsacks complete. Also included will be powder, lead, cartidge paper, and bullet moulds to make musket cartridges to equip 400 men with 200 rounds each. The fifty horseman saddles with accoutrements will also be completed according to contract.

Date

12/07/1791

Author

Recipient

Sent from

War Department

Document number

1791120715001

Page start

1

Notable persons

William Knox
John Stagg
clerk
chief clerk
men

Notable locations

Charleston
South Carolina
War Department

Notable items

ship
anchor
harbor
stands of arms
accoutrements
knapsacks
powder
lead
cartridge paper
bullet moulds
musket cartridges
horseman saddles
contract