Request for Issue of Powder for Gun Barrel Tests
Document 1798Directs issue of musket powder for use in musket & pistol trials.
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[War Office
April 7. 98
1 Cask of Powder to be Dd
John Nicholson for to prove
Muskt & Pistol Barrels,]
War Office April 7. 1798
Sir, Be pleased to deliver Mr John Nicholson one quarter cask of Musket powder for proving Musket and Pistol barells.
James McHenry
W. John Harris
Type
Document Signed
Description
Directs issue of musket powder for use in musket & pistol trials.
Date
04/07/1798
Author
Recipient
Document number
1798040715001
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Harris
James McHenry
Secretary of War
military storekeeper
Samuel Hodgdon
John Nicholson
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
musket barrel
pistol barrel
cask of powder
proving
cask