Extra Expense for Boring Cannon from the Solid
Document 1797The contract between the United States and the proprietors of the Hope Furnace in Rhode Island states that an allowance will be made for boring the cannon from the solid. If the ninety four cannon already produced have been bored from the solid and the extra expense is justified, McHenry should notify Wolcott.
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Autograph Letter
Description
The contract between the United States and the proprietors of the Hope Furnace in Rhode Island states that an allowance will be made for boring the cannon from the solid. If the ninety four cannon already produced have been bored from the solid and the extra expense is justified, McHenry should notify Wolcott.
Date
02/02/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Treasury Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1797020240001
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
proprietors
Secretary of War
Treasury Department
contractor
Notable locations
Treasury Department
Rhode Island
Hope Furnace
Notable items
furnace
cannon
boring cannon from the solid
expenses
allowance
claim