Inspection of Shot and Shell
Document 1792Colonel Procter has returned from inspecting shot and shells cast by Patrick Campbell at Loudon and Mount Pleasant furnaces. A considerable part is on the way to Pittsburg.
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War department,
Sept 22d 1792
Sir,
I have received your letter of the 15 th instant and the enclosure.
Col. Procter has returned from inspecting the shot and shells, cast by Patrick Campbell Esqr at Loudon & Mount Pleasant furnaces, for the service of the United States — a considerable part of which he informs me are now on their way to Pittsburg — an invoice is enclosed. —
I am
Sir
Your most obedt Servt
Knox
Secy of War
P. T. The enclosed letter for Capt Crawford, contains an order on you, to pay him two hundred dollars, on acct of the recruiting service —
[Major Craig]
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Description
Colonel Procter has returned from inspecting shot and shells cast by Patrick Campbell at Loudon and Mount Pleasant furnaces. A considerable part is on the way to Pittsburg.
Date
09/22/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1792092214001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Craig to Knox, 09/28/1792.
Notable persons
Isaac Craig
Henry Knox
Captain Crawford
Patrick Campbell
Colonel Procter
Notable locations
Loudon furnace
Mount Pleasant furnace
Pittsburgh
Pittsburg
War Department
Notable items
inspection
shot
shell
pay
recruiting service
cast
