Request for Issue of Powder & Lead for Testing Gun Barrels
Document 1798Directs issue of gunpowder and lead for the proving of gun barrels.
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War Office
February 15 1798
Powder & lead to be Dl to
John Nicholson for the purpose
of proving Musket Barrels —
War Office February 15 1798
Sir Be pleased to deliver to Mr John Nicholson One quarter Cask best Musket powder and fifty pounds of lead for the proving of gun Barrels
James McHenry
[signature with paraph]
Mr John Harris
Type
Document Signed
Description
Directs issue of gunpowder and lead for the proving of gun barrels.
Date
02/15/1798
Author
Recipient
Document number
1798021515001
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Harris
multiple
Notable locations
War Office
Notable items
gun powder
gun barrels