Powder, Lead and Muskets to be Sent to Pittsburg
Document 1793Request to send musket powder, lead and 750 new muskets to Pittsburg.
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[Exterior of folded letter — address/docket panel]
War Office
5th July
Barker a Lead &c
desires to Pittsburg
Samuel Hodgdon Esq
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Description
Request to send musket powder, lead and 750 new muskets to Pittsburg.
Date
07/05/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1793070500201
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Henry Knox
Notable locations
War Department
Pittsburgh
Head Quarters
Notable items
transport
musket powder
load
requisition
muskets
bayonets