Employing More Hands, Etc.
Document 1796Ames has located a vessel on which he will send the musket pattern. He asks permission to employ four more hands which will enable him to keep the work going and make the business more systematic. A gentleman has asked him if the United States will contract for eight to ten stands of arms of the French Charlesville model.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Ames has located a vessel on which he will send the musket pattern. He asks permission to employ four more hands which will enable him to keep the work going and make the business more systematic. A gentleman has asked him if the United States will contract for eight to ten stands of arms of the French Charlesville model.
Date
07/29/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Springfield
Document number
1796072980101
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
David Ames
Secretary
Secretary at War
hands
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Springfield
Notable items
supplies
vessel
pattern
rule of work
price
employ
accidents
contract
stands of arms
French Charlesville