Reports the Completion of an Order of Military Stores
Document 1793Thomas Proctor reports that he tested artillery pieces. Used a double charge of powder, and 3 pound bullets in each. He takes the liberty of pronouncing them fully complete for the service of the United States.
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Philada May 29th 1793
[undecipherable]
Sir
As, by this letter, you will receive and [undecipherable] send [undecipherable] the frame[s]
in th[e] [undecipherable] of th[e] last week
[undecipherable]
[undecipherable margin notations]
Mr [undecipherable] being on the whole of [what] I
have duly [undecipherable] and by [more] than a double large
of [1 Pounde] — And a brace of three pounds [undecipherable]
bullets in each. — I therefore take the liberty
of [Pronouncing] of them fully Compleat for the
Service of the United States
I am Sir
Your Most Obedt Sert.
To
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr.
Thomas [undecipherable]
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[Envelope/wrapper: Samuel Hodgdon Esquire — address notations and date partially illegible]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Thomas Proctor reports that he tested artillery pieces. Used a double charge of powder, and 3 pound bullets in each. He takes the liberty of pronouncing them fully complete for the service of the United States.
Date
05/29/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1793052980001
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Thomas Proctor
Notable locations
Philadelphia
United States
Notable items
howitzer
3 pound bullets
powder

