Statement of Ordnance at Various Locations
Document 1798List of ordnance belonging to the United States at forts and major cities.
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88 Statement of Ordinance belonging to the United
| | Brass 4th | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5. | 6. | 12. | 24. | Howit. 24th | 8. | 10. | Mortars 8th | 5½ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wolcott.... | . | " | . | . | 1. | . | . | " | . | . | " | . |
| . Governors Islan | 1 | . | " | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | 5. | . | " | . |
| . Mifflin | . | . | . | 1. | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| . McHenry | . | . | 2. | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| . Norfolk & Nelso | 1 | . | . | " | . | . | . | " | " | . | . | . |
| . Johnson | . | " | . | . | . | . | . | . | " | . | . | . |
| West point.... | . | . | 1. | 19. | 2. | . | 3. | . | . | 4. | . | 5. | . |
| Philadelphia | . | 1. | 1. | . | 3. | . | . | . | 4. | 23. | . | . | 11. | 10. |
| Colerain | . | " | . | " | " | . | . | . | " | " | . | . | " | . |
| Charleston | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | 2. | 2. | . | " | " |
| Savannah | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| Baltimore | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| Boston | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| | . | 1 | 4 | 20 | 6 | . | 3 | . | 4 | 29 | 7 | 5" | 11 | 10 |
Note. The above embraces those places only, mentioned in your note from whence we have returns. The Cannon at Savannah are in charge of the Government, and of course not returned. The Guns at Baltimore and Boston are supposed to be Ship Guns.
Honorable Secretary of War
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Statis, at the undermentioned places
| | 8. | 10. | 13. | 16. | [undecipherable] 18. | 3. | 4. | 6. | 9. | 12. | 18. | 24. | Howit 24th | 5½ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wolcott | . | " | " | " | . | . | 3. | . | . | 3. | 3. | . | . |
| Governors Island | " | 4. | . | . | . | . | 4. | . | 17. | 6. | . | . |
| Mifflin | " | 4. | . | . | . | 2. | " | 6. | 10. | 3. | " | ; |
| McHenry | . | " | . | . | . | 1. | 9. | 57. | 13. | . | . | . |
| Norfolk & Nelson | . | " | . | . | . | 13. | 4. | 1. | 17. | 13. | . | . |
| Johnson | . | " | . | . | . | 1. | 4. | 6. | . | . | . |
| West Point | . | . | . | . | 55 | 10. | 1. | 9. | 4. | 7. | . | . |
| Philadelphia | . | " | 3. | 1. | 4. | . | " | 18. | " | 1. | . | . | 30. | . |
| Colerain | . | " | . | . | . | 3. | " | 6. | . | " | " | . | " | . |
| Charleston | . | 4. | . | " | " | . | " | 14. | 4. | 9. | " | . |
| Savannah | 2. | . | . | " | " | . | . | " | 14. | . | . | . |
| Baltimore | . | " | . | " | " | . | . | . | " | 28. | . | . |
| Boston | . | " | . | " | " | . | . | . | " | 36. | . | . |
| | 2 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 36 | 30 | 61 | 78 | 87 | 30 | . |
Summary
pieces of Brass Ordnance.... 118
" " Iron Ditto.... 346
Total.... 464
Philadelphia 19th April 1798
Samuel Hodgdon
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Description
List of ordnance belonging to the United States at forts and major cities.
Date
04/19/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1798041928455
Page start
88
Note
Two-page layout.
Notable persons
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Fort Wolcott
Fort Governor's Island
Fort Mifflin
Fort McHenry
Fort Norfolk and Nelson
Fort Johnson
West Point
Colerain
Charleston
Savannah
Baltimore
Boston
Notable items
ordnance
brass cannon
howitzers
iron cannon
ship guns
guns