Estimate of Ordinance and military stores for the legion of the U.S. for 1796
Document 1795Estimate of ordnance and military stores wanted for the Legion of the United States for 1796 showing the parts per returns on hand and the articles to be supplied.
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Estimate of Ordnance & military Stores wanted for the Legion of the United States for 1796. Shewing the parts as pr returns on hand, and the Articles to be Supplied —
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2 . . . . . . . . . 12 pounder Medium Carriages
1 . . . . . . . . . 6 Inch Howitzer
450 . . . . . . . 8 Inch Shells
436 . . . . . . . 8 Inch Fuzes
1385 . . . . . . 5½ Inch — Ditto
2000 . . . . . . 2¾ Inch Ditto
86 . . . . . . . . lbs Brimstone
1200½ . . . . . Barrels of Cannon Powder
132¾ . . . . . . Barrels of Musket — Ditto
1½ . . . . . . . . Barrels of Rifle — Ditto
1169 . . . . . . Muskets with Bayonets
391 . . . . . . . Horsemans Swords
191 . . . . . . . Horseman Pistols
300 . . . . . . . Double Bridd English Rifle Locks
4 . . . . . . . . . pair Brass Scales with Weights
2 . . . . . . . . . Brass wire Sieves for R P
5 . . . . . . . . . lbs of Cotton Yarn
60 . . . . . . . . Drep'd Sheepskins
71 . . . . . . . . Reams Cann: Cartridge Paper
97 . . . . . . . . Reams Wrapping Paper
99 . . . . . . . . lbs Thread —
130 . . . . . . . yds Flannel
52 . . . . . . . . Drums
110 . . . . . . . Drum Heads
52 . . . . . . . . Drum Snares
52 . . . . . . . . Pairs of Drumsticks
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Pro form —
52 . . . . . . . . Files
500 . . . . . . . yds Red Bunting
500 . . . . . . . yds Blue — Ditto
500 . . . . . . . yds White — Ditto
14 . . . . . . . . lbs ground Emery
6 . . . . . . . . . lbs flour Emery
1 . . . . . . . . . lb Crocus martis
24 . . . . . . . . 14 Inch feather edge Files
24 . . . . . . . . 5 Inch half round smooth Ditto
2 . . . . . . . . . Quires patent Sand Paper
2 . . . . . . . . . Ditto . . . . Emery — Ditto
5 . . . . . . . . . Sheets thin Brass
32 . . . . . . . . Galls. Olive Oil —
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Type
Document
Description
Estimate of ordnance and military stores wanted for the Legion of the United States for 1796 showing the parts per returns on hand and the articles to be supplied.
Date
1795
Document number
1795999990755
Page start
14
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Notable items
ordnance
military stores
medium carriage
howitzer
shells
fuses
brimstone
cannon powder
musket powder
rifle powder
muskets with bayonets
swords
pistols
rifle locks
brass scales with weights
wine sieves
cotton yarn
sheepskins
cartridge paper
wrapping paper
thread
flannel
drums
drum heads
drum snares
drumsticks
fifes
bunting
emery
crocus martis
files
sandpaper
brass
olive oil

