Permission for Tench Francis to Examine Cannon Balls
Document 1797The Secretary of War wants Harris to permit Mr. Francis to examine and prove whatever number of iron cannon balls Francis thinks proper. He wants a number of them for a particular use and, if these answer, an order should be given for their delivery.
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War Office, March 29th 1797.
Sir,
The Secretary of War requests that you will permit Mr. Francis, to examine, and prove such of the [underline: Iron Cannon Ball] in your charge, as he shall think proper. He wants a quantity for a particular use. If these will answer, an order for their delivery will be given.
Yours respectfully,
[undecipherable: Sstagg?] [undecipherable]
Mr John Harris.
Type
Letter Signed
Description
The Secretary of War wants Harris to permit Mr. Francis to examine and prove whatever number of iron cannon balls Francis thinks proper. He wants a number of them for a particular use and, if these answer, an order should be given for their delivery.
Date
03/29/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1797032915001
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Harris
John Stagg, Jr
Tench Francis
Notable locations
War Office