Requests Appraisal to Purchase Guns from Former Commissary
Document 1796Reports that requested gunlock and barrels were damaged and did not function properly. Has since found some continental musket barrels belonging to a former commissary. They cannot agree on a price. Suggests that he send 2 or 3 men to provide proper appraisal. The former commissary also suggests that not far from them is a boatload of complete guns, minus a few that have been squandered.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Reports that requested gunlock and barrels were damaged and did not function properly. Has since found some continental musket barrels belonging to a former commissary. They cannot agree on a price. Suggests that he send 2 or 3 men to provide proper appraisal. The former commissary also suggests that not far from them is a boatload of complete guns, minus a few that have been squandered.
Date
04/04/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Norwalk
Document number
1796040415001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Lovett Partridge
Phill Miller
Commissary
Notable locations
Westfield
Norwalk
Middletown
Notable items
Gun Locks
Barrels
Musket Barrels