Cannon & Boxes, Etc.
Document 1792Col. Cuthbertson's letter relative to loading has been received. Parker immediately procured a wagon and went up and found the cannon and boxes. Parker expects that they will arrive safely in Pittsburgh in a few days provided the Indians do not take them. The company in Chambersburgh had made a contract for a large quantity of balls and shot which is the same kind that Parker has on hand in his store.
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[12½
on public Service]
[Mr William Knox
[undecipherable signature]]
[seal]
[June 11th 1792
Letter from Richard Parker
to
William Knox]
Carlisle June 11th 1792
I received your letter by Col. [undecipherable] concerning hither to disp[undecipherable] commodities procured a wagon and went up and found the Cannon and Boxes [undecipherable] here [undecipherable]
I expect that [undecipherable] will arrive at [undecipherable] Pittsburgh in a few days provided the Indians do not take [them—]
I am informed that [a?] near part Carlisle [&] Chambersburg [undecipherable] a Contract for a large Quantity of Balls and Shot which is the same kind that we have on hand in the town. The Carriage will be no more for [the?] [undecipherable] [undecipherable]
Mr [undecipherable] [undecipherable] I Remain Sir — [undecipherable]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Col. Cuthbertson's letter relative to loading has been received. Parker immediately procured a wagon and went up and found the cannon and boxes. Parker expects that they will arrive safely in Pittsburgh in a few days provided the Indians do not take them. The company in Chambersburgh had made a contract for a large quantity of balls and shot which is the same kind that Parker has on hand in his store.
Date
06/11/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Carlisle
Repository
Document number
1792061115001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Knox
Richard Parker
Colonel Culbertson
Indians
Campbell
Cambple
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Carlisle
Pittsburgh
Chambersburgh
Chambersburg
Notable items
carriage
wagon
cannon
boxes
contract
ball
shot
