Cannon Searcher to Providence
Document 1795The cannon searcher should be sent to Brown & Francis at Providence on a vessel bound for that place or for Providence. If neither is available, it can be transported via New York on a packet. It should be forwarded as soon as possible because Mr. D'Acosta needs it to examine the cannon cast by Brown & Francis.
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War. Office June 24. 1795.
Sir,
The cannon Searcher is to be sent to Providence, addressed to Mess.rs Brown and Francis. A vessel bound either to that place or Newport will furnish a proper conveyance: or if neither presents, and one is going to New York, it may be carried thence in a packet. You will be pleased to forward it soon as possible, as Mr D'Acosta will want it to examine the cannon cast by those gentlemen.
I am your obt Servt
T. Pickering
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
The cannon searcher should be sent to Brown & Francis at Providence on a vessel bound for that place or for Providence. If neither is available, it can be transported via New York on a packet. It should be forwarded as soon as possible because Mr. D'Acosta needs it to examine the cannon cast by Brown & Francis.
Date
06/24/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Collection
Document number
1795062400001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Timothy Pickering
Mr. D'Acosta
Brown & Francis
Notable locations
War Office
New York
Newport
Providence
Notable items
proper conveyance