Proving the Cannon Being Cast at Providence
Document 1794Hodgdon is to transport the following to Providence, Rhode Island addressed to Colonel Jeremiah Olney: 6,700 pounds of cannon powder, 204 32-pound shot, and 564 24-pound shot for proving the cannon casting at that place.
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[War Dept [undecipherable]
Nov 19. 1794
[undecipherable] of [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] Providence
Hodg. Mar'd.]
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
War department
November 19. 1794
Sir,
You will please to have transported to Providence in the State of Rhode Island, as expeditiously as possible, Six thousand seven hundred pounds of Cannon powder and two hundred and four, thirty two pound Shot, and five hundred and sixty four twenty four pound shot, for proving the [underline: Cannon] now casting there.
You will please to address these articles to Colonel Jeremiah Olney at Providence —
I am
Sir,
your humble Servant
[signature: J. Stagg]
By Special Order of
the Secy of War —
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Hodgdon is to transport the following to Providence, Rhode Island addressed to Colonel Jeremiah Olney: 6,700 pounds of cannon powder, 204 32-pound shot, and 564 24-pound shot for proving the cannon casting at that place.
Date
11/19/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1794111915001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John Stagg
Notable locations
War Department

