Statement of Powder at Various Places
Document 1797Statement of the quantity of powder at various places.
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Statement of the quantity of powder at the undermentioned places, on 1 July 1797 as pr Returns on hand. Philadelphia 26th July 1797
Pounds of Powder
Pittsburgh .............. 2,000 *found in June*
Fort Oswego - - - - - 460½
" Niagara - - - - 680.
" Wayne - - - - - 250.
" Knox - - - - - 504.
" Detroit .......... 4141¾.
" LeBœuf - - - - - 125.
" Franklin - - - - 1300.
Knoxville - - - - - - 250.
Greenville - - - - - - 150.
Loramies Co - - - - - 2587½
Presquile - - - - - - 177.
Pounds of powder 12,330.
[Sent to War Office
26th July 1797]
Phl Ca 26th July 1797
signed Samuel Hodgdon
[flourish]
Type
Letterbook
Description
Statement of the quantity of powder at various places.
Date
07/26/1797
Author
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1797072628155
Page start
60
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Notable locations
War Office
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Fort Oswego
Fort Niagara
Fort Wayne
Fort Knox
Fort Detroit
Fort Le Boeuf
Fort Franklin
Knoxville
Greenville
Loramies
Presquile
Presqu isle
Notable items
powder
returns

