Statement of Powder On Hand

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[66] Statement of Powder belonging to the U.S. on hand at the undermentioned places as appears on the Books of the Intendant of Stores on 30^th Nov^r 1797. | Where Deposited | Pounds | Tons &c | |---|---|---| | Albany | 61.000. | | | West point | 124.300. | | | Carlisle | 62.000. | | | Springfield | 129.737. | | | Augusta | 4.100. | | | Pittsburgh | 2.769. | | | Philadelphia | 37.398. | | | Norfolk & Nelson | 12.800. | | | Governors Island | 26.400. | | | Le Bœuf | 120 | | | Presquile | 75 | | | Niagara | 680. | | | Oswego | 160½ | | | Shepherds Town | 575. | | | New London | 25.906. | | | | 950 | | | Knoxville | 265. | | | Wayne | 265. | | | Knox | 504. | | | Detroit | 4.448. | | | Franklin | 27. | | | Johnson | 105. | | | Germantown | 20¼ | | | Coleraine | 1.500. | | | Mifflin | 575. | | | Charleston | 5136. | | | Wolcott | 1.000. | | | due from Wheeler & Miller | 20.700. | | | | | Tons Cwt q^rs | | Total | 531.730¾ | 265. 17. 2 | James McHenry Esq^r Secretary of War

Type

Letterbook

Description

Statement of powder on hand at various places per the books of the Intendant of Military Stores.

Date

11/30/1797

Document number

1797113040055

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Notable persons

James McHenry

Samuel Hodgdon

Intendant of Military Stores

Wheeler & Miller

Notable locations

Albany

West Point

Carlisle

Springfield

Augusta

Pittsburgh

Philadelphia

Norfolk and Nelson

Governors Island

Le Boeuf

Presquile

Niagara

Oswego

Shepherds Town

New London

Knoxville

Fort Wayne

Fort Knox

Fort Detroit

Fort Franklin

Johnson

Wayne

Knox

Detroit

Franklin

Germantown

Coleraine

Mifflin

Charleston

Wolcott

Notable items

Statement

powder