Charleville Muskets to Serve as Patterns
Document 1798Harris is directed to forward to John Kilty, Supervisor of Revenue at Baltimore, the best six muskets of the Charleville model in the public stores to serve as patterns for small arms which residents of the State of Maryland have contracted to fabricate for the use of the United States. The muskets must be packed so as to shield them from injury and, if there is no vessel sailing soon from Baltimore, they should be sent by land and water stage.
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Harris is directed to forward to John Kilty, Supervisor of Revenue at Baltimore, the best six muskets of the Charleville model in the public stores to serve as patterns for small arms which residents of the State of Maryland have contracted to fabricate for the use of the United States. The muskets must be packed so as to shield them from injury and, if there is no vessel sailing soon from Baltimore, they should be sent by land and water stage.
Date
09/10/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Treasury Department,Trenton
Document number
1798091080001
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Harris, Keeper of Military Stores
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Trenton