Request for Issue of Cannon Powder, With Confirmation of Receipt
Document 1798Directs issue of cannon powder; receiving officer confirms receipt.
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War Office
April 5. 1798
Barrel of Powder to be del'd
Major Fousard. for fort Mifflin
War department April 5. 1798
Sir
Be pleased to deliver to the order of Major Jean Fousard
One hundred weight of Cannon Powder —
It [Plan - to deliver the] [undecipherable] immediately [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] James [undecipherable] who will give a receipt to [undecipherable]
for the same
Mr John Harris
[undecipherable] James [undecipherable] who will give a receipt [undecipherable]
for the same
[undecipherable]
Commanding
[undecipherable] fort Mifflin
Type
Document Signed
Description
Directs issue of cannon powder; receiving officer confirms receipt.
Date
04/05/1798
Author
Recipient
Document number
1798040515001
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Harris
Phineas Daniel
commandant
military storekeeper
Major Lewis Tousard
Notable locations
Fort Mifflin
War Department
Notable items
barrel of powder
cannon powder