Cannon Powder Stored in Charleston
Document 1798Henry W. DeSaussure has purchased cannon powder which is deposited in the public magazine in Charleston, under the care of John Leveday, Powder Inspector in the service of the United States.
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[Vol. 35 / no. 69]
Sir [T.D.]
Trenton October 17th 1798. I have the Honour to inform you that Henry W. Desaussure Esq. has purchased 218 Boxes of Cannon Powder containing 150lb each or 32,700 pounds in the whole, which Powder is deposited in the public Magazine of Charleston S. Carolina under the care of John Loveday Powder Inspector on account & for the use of the U. States, as appears by his Rec.t dated Sept. 21. 1798 I am — The Sec.y of War
Trenton October 17th 1798. I have the Honour to inform you that Henry W. Desaussure Esq. has purchased 218 Boxes of Cannon Powder containing 150lb each or 32,700 pounds in the whole, which Powder is deposited in the public Magazine of Charleston S. Carolina under the care of John Loveday Powder Inspector on account & for the use of the U. States, as appears by his Rec.t dated Sept. 21. 1798 I am — The Sec.y of War
Type
Autograph Draft Letter
Description
Henry W. DeSaussure has purchased cannon powder which is deposited in the public magazine in Charleston, under the care of John Leveday, Powder Inspector in the service of the United States.
Date
10/17/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Trenton
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798101740001
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
Henry W. DeSaussure
John Leveday [?]
Notable locations
Trenton, Treasury Department
Charleston, South Carolina
Notable items
Cannon Powder