Receipt of Thomas Proctor for cannons for celebration of the 4th of July
Document 1792Receipt for cannons and powder for 4th of July celebration.
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Thomas Proctor’s Receipt
June 19th, 1792
[Received from State Dep’t. Nov. 24, 1894. R.P.O. 401310.]
Rec’d June 19th 1792 from Mr. Wm. Knox, Clerk of Military stores, forty seven 10 pds Sixty Tubes - and six portfires - or also Standard and Eighty Eight pounds of Cannon powder: by order of the secretary at War for the Celebration of the 4th of July ensuing.
Thomas Procter
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[Thomas Proctor's Receipt
June 19th 1782]
[Received from State Dept. Nov. 24 90.? R.R.O.4013:0.]
Type
Document Signed
Description
Receipt for cannons and powder for 4th of July celebration.
Date
06/19/1792
Author
Document number
1792061990101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Thomas Proctor
William Knox
clerk
clerk of military stores
Notable items
receipt
cannon
4th of July Celebration
Independence Day
powder