Delivery of Cannon to Captain Malbone, Etc.
Document 1795Littlefield reports that the cannon have been delivered to Captain [Francis] Malbone and the ammunition is to be removed to the powder house for security.
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[War Office [undecipherable]
[undecipherable]
16,
Copy of Capt Littlefield's
Letter to Sec't of War]
[144]
Samuel Hodgdon Esq
[Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O. 401310.]
Extract of a Letter from Captain Littlefield to the Secretary of War, dated Newport 6 June 1795.
"Agreeably to your orders I have delivered Capt—
"Malbone the Cannon & [undecipherable] the Ammunition
"will be removed to the Powder house for security;
"Inclosed is Capt: Malbone's receipts."
Sir.
The Secretary of War directs me to transmit you the enclosed,
to be filed in your office— I have retained a copy of
the receipt—
Yours—
[undecipherable]
[undecipherable]
Samuel Hodgdon Esq June 22. 1795.
Type
Extract of Letter
Description
Littlefield reports that the cannon have been delivered to Captain [Francis] Malbone and the ammunition is to be removed to the powder house for security.
Date
06/16/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Newport
Document number
1795061640002
Page start
1
Note
Enclosed in Stagg to Hodgdon, 6/22/1795.
Notable persons
William Littlefield
Timothy Pickering
Samuel Hodgdon
John Stagg
Notable locations
Newport
Notable items
receipt