Barrels Lost Under the Inspection of Mr. Nicholson, Etc.
Document 1798Enclosed is the return of the work done in Springfield during the month of May.The stocking is behind as a result of the stocks not coming in season. Considerable more work would have done had not the hands not taken off from their usual work to assist in proving the muskets. Unfortunately, a number of barrels have been lost while proving under the inspection of Mr. Nicholson.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Enclosed is the return of the work done in Springfield during the month of May.The stocking is behind as a result of the stocks not coming in season. Considerable more work would have done had not the hands not taken off from their usual work to assist in proving the muskets. Unfortunately, a number of barrels have been lost while proving under the inspection of Mr. Nicholson.
Date
06/26/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Springfield
Repository
Document number
1798062680101
Page start
1
Note
Only partially legible
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
David Ames
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Springfield
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Notable items
stocks
muskets
barrels
inspection