Rifle Powder for the Indians
Document 1795It will be best to have the 2500 pounds of damaged powder now in the store made over again. As much as possible, the very best rifle powder should be available for presents or trade with the Indians.
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War Office May 1. 1795.
Sir
You ask, in your letter of yesterday, if it will not be best to have the 2500 lbs of damaged powder now in the Store, made over again. I think it will: but as much as can be I wish may be the very best rifle powder, for presents or trade with the Indians.
Yr obt Servt
Timothy Pickering
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
It will be best to have the 2500 pounds of damaged powder now in the store made over again. As much as possible, the very best rifle powder should be available for presents or trade with the Indians.
Date
05/01/1795
Author
Recipient
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War Office
Collection
Document number
1795050100001
Page start
1
Notable persons
[Samuel Hodgdon]
Timothy Pickering
Notable locations
War Office
Notable items
the Indians
2500 lbs. of damaged powder
the Store
rifle powder
presents or trade with the Indians