Request for Issue of Materials for Cannon Test
Document 1798Directs issue of portfire fuse and cartridge paper, to be used in the proving of a cannon.
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War Office March 22. 1798
Sir,
Be pleased to deliver to Mr. Tench Francis as much Port fire as will be sufficient to prove one Gun and cartridge paper in proportion —
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr John Harris
[War Office March 22 1798 Port fire to be deld Tench Francis Esqr for the purpose of proving Cannon]
Type
Document Signed
Description
Directs issue of portfire fuse and cartridge paper, to be used in the proving of a cannon.
Date
03/22/1798
Author
Recipient
Document number
1798032215103
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Harris
James McHenry
Secretary of War
Tench Francis
Notable locations
War Office
Notable items
portfire fuse
cartridge paper
proving cannon