Eighteen Boxes of Rifles
Document 1795Nicholson has received eighteen boxes of rifles, with the enclosed invoice, and the inspection thereof is nearly complete. There are muskets, however, that are not fit for inspection so he will leave Lancaster in five days.
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[James Hodgdon
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Lancaster Septr 13 1795
Sir by John [undecipherable] on waggoner I forward you Eighteen Boxes of Rifles with the Inclosed. [undecipherable] the Inspection of the Rifles . is nearing at a close . The Muskets in Care of Colonel [undecipherable] is not Fit for Inspection so that I Intend Leaving Lancaster in a one Days
I am your Humble Servant —
John Nicholson
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Nicholson has received eighteen boxes of rifles, with the enclosed invoice, and the inspection thereof is nearly complete. There are muskets, however, that are not fit for inspection so he will leave Lancaster in five days.
Date
09/03/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Lancaster
Document number
1795090360001
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Cited in: Deptarment of War to Nicholson 09/10/1793.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John Nicholson
Notable locations
Lancaster