William Nickels return of powder and ready for transportation
Document 1794William Nickels reported that several barrels of powder are coopered and ready for transportation. Nickels reports that some barrels are not fit for transportation and might better be stored at Fort Mifflin in Philadelphia.
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[Nichols Return of Powder 6th May 1794]
[Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O.401310.]
) you will please to inform Major Hodgdon, that one hundred Single Barrels are ready Cooper'd Mark'd C. & No 1 to 100. for transportation.
& that 11 Single Barrels & Sixty half Barrels are likewise cooper'd; the remainder Barrels & half Do are not fit for such a distance: we may find as manny to serve for fort Mifflin if wanted.
your Hble Servt
Wm Nichols.
Mr Wm Knox
May 5th 1794.
N.B. I will begin to fill the 25 New bbls I have here tomorrow,
W. N.
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Letter Signed
Description
William Nickels reported that several barrels of powder are coopered and ready for transportation. Nickels reports that some barrels are not fit for transportation and might better be stored at Fort Mifflin in Philadelphia.
Date
05/05/1794
Author
Recipient
Document number
1794050555001
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Notable persons
William Knox
William Nickels
Major Hodgdon
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Fort Mifflin
Notable items
powder
barrels