Delivery of Powder

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Type

Letter Signed

Description

Orders to deliver powder for salute for President.

Date

11/23/1798

Author

James McHenry

Recipient

John Harris

Repository

National Archives and Records Administration

Collection

Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And

Document number

1798112300201

Page start

2

Notable persons

John Harris
Captain Frederick Shinkle, Capt Shingle
James McHenry
military storekeeper
Secretary of War
President United States
John Adams

Notable locations

United States
War Department
Philadelphia

Notable items

deliver on order
filled nine pounder tubes and portfires to be used in complimenting the President of the United States on his return to the city
militia
portfires
tubes