Delivery of Powder and Paper
Document 1797Orders to deliver powder for militia for 4th of July celebration.
War Office 29th June 1797 Blank M Cartridges for Captain Nelson War Office, June 29th 1797. Sir, To accomodate the Uniform Volunteer Companies, of the City of Militia, on the 4th of July, ensuing, I request that you will be pleased to deliver, to the order of Captain Andrew Nelson, a sufficient quantity of powder and paper, to make up, twelve hundred and forty five blank musket cartridges - James McHenry Samuel Hodgdon Mr. John Harris.
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War Office, June 29th 1797.
Sir.
To accommodate the Uniform Volunteer Companies, of the City of Militia, on the 4th of July ensuing, I request that you will be pleased to deliver, to the order of Captain Andrew Nilson, a sufficient quantity of powder and paper, to make up, twelve hundred and forty five blank musket cartridges —
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgson
Mr John Harris.
[verso: War Office June 29. 1797 / blank musket cartridges / for Captain Nilson]
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Orders to deliver powder for militia for 4th of July celebration.
Date
06/29/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1797062900001
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Harris
multiple
Uniform Volunteer Company, City Militia
Captain Andrew Nelson
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Notable locations
War Office
city
Notable items
accommodate
please deliver
powder
paper
blank musket cartridges