Bill of Lading of Two Brass Field Pieces
Document 1799The Secretary of War has directed Lewis to enclose the bill of lading of two brass field pieces, six-pounders (condemned) for Hodgdon to take the measure of upon their arrival.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
The Secretary of War has directed Lewis to enclose the bill of lading of two brass field pieces, six-pounders (condemned) for Hodgdon to take the measure of upon their arrival.
Date
09/08/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department, Trenton
Repository
Document number
1799090815001
Page start
1
Note
Enclosure: Bill of Sale for two brass field pieces 08/10/1799
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Samuel Lewis
Secretary of War
James McHenry
clerk
superintendent military stores
Major Constant Freeman
John Garman
Notable locations
Philadelphia
War Department, Trenton
New Jersey
Charleston harbor
Charleston
South Carolina
Notable items
yellow fever epidemic
bill of lading
brass field pieces
six pounders
ship South Carolina
freight
shipped