Arsenals and Armories
Document 1794Report communicated to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War. The President is of the opinion that in addition to the military arsenal at Springfield, Massachusetts, there ought to be erected two other arsenals, located in the Southern and Middle States.
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Printed Document
Description
Report communicated to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War. The President is of the opinion that in addition to the military arsenal at Springfield, Massachusetts, there ought to be erected two other arsenals, located in the Southern and Middle States.
Date
03/04/1794
Author
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1794030400000
Notable persons
Henry Knox
House of Representatives
Congress
Fitzsimons
committee
George Washington
superintendent
armorers
journeymen
boys
apprentices
Notable locations
Springfield
South
Notable items
Arsenals
armories
arms
military stores
magazines
muskets
bayonets
horsemen's pistols
salt-petre
powder
lead
expenses
building
brick
workshops
barracks
clothing
utensils
beds
blankets
fuel