Request for Cannon Ball and Their Exact Weight per Request Tench Francis, Purveyor

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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Description

Orders to deliver battering cannons and twenty four pounders to Tench Francis from stock inspected and approved by Capt. Barry. Also requested that upon delivery, the exact weight be transmitted to "this Office."

Date

07/17/1797

Recipient

Sent from

War Office

Document number

1797071700100

Page start

1

Notable persons

Samuel Hughes
James McHenry
Tench Francis
Barry
inspector
Secretary of War

Notable locations

War Office
Cecil Furnace

Notable items

battering cannon
pounder
supplies