Requests Information about Cartridge Orders and Drawings of Cannons
Document 1794Seeks to know whether cartridge boxes bought from Mr. Tinsley should be part of the original requisition. Requests a drawing of the horwitz so Mr. Byars can make 10 more, as well as drawings of different cannons.
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Sir,) S D:R:O: August 8 1794
I have the honor to request that you will inform me whether the five thousand cartridge boxes bought of Mr Tinsley, are to be considered as part of the ten thousand mentioned in your requisition of the 4 of March last; also to request you will furnish me with another drawing of a Howitz, for the use of Mr Bryars, who has under taken to make 10 of them. & 2 setts of the drawings & profiles of the different Cannon. One sett for the use of Messrs Brown & Frances, & one for another concern.
I have the honor to be with great respect sir your most Obd Servt Signed T Loxe [remainder undecipherable]
The Secy of War
Type
Letterbook
Description
Seeks to know whether cartridge boxes bought from Mr. Tinsley should be part of the original requisition. Requests a drawing of the horwitz so Mr. Byars can make 10 more, as well as drawings of different cannons.
Date
08/08/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Revenue Office
Document number
1794080840101
Page start
1
Note
Addressed to Secretary of War
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Tench Coxe
Mr. Tinsley
Mr. Byars
Secretary of War
Treasury Department
Notable locations
Revenue Office
Notable items
requisition
howitzer
drawings
cannons
cartridge boxes

