Request to Forward Powder to Pittsburg
Document 1793The Secretary of War approves decision to send powder to Pittsburgh; 17 half barrels of rifle powder and 3 half barrels of musket powder.
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[Letter from the War Department, February 4, 1793, Powder to be forwarded to Pittsburg]
[received from State Dep: Jan 22, 2013]
War-department,
Feb: 4th 1793.
Sir,
The Secretary of War approves of your forwarding to Pittsburg, the powder as mentioned in your letter of this day — to wit — seventeen half-barrels and of rifle, and three half barrels of musket powder
I am Sir,
respectfully,
Your very humble Serv:
[signature]
Samuel Hodgdon Esqre
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
The Secretary of War approves decision to send powder to Pittsburgh; 17 half barrels of rifle powder and 3 half barrels of musket powder.
Date
02/04/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1793020415101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John Stagg
Henry Knox
Secretary of War
Chief Clerk
Notable locations
War Department
Pittsburgh
War Office
Philadelphia
Notable items
Powder
Rifle
Musket