Encloses Order for Shot for Navy
Document 1799Encloses order for Navy agents at New York for shot.
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The Secy at War
Navy Department
21st. October 1799
Sir
I have the honor to enclose
an order on the Navy Agent at New
York. for the Shot agreeably to your request
of this morning. but have reason to believe
there are no more [strikethrough: of the] than Seven
to Eight Hundred each of the 18 & 9 pound
Shott on hand —
With the greatest respect
I am Sir
Yr obed Servant
Type
Letterbook
Description
Encloses order for Navy agents at New York for shot.
Date
10/21/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Navy Department
Document number
1799102140001
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Benjamin Stoddart
Navy Agents
Secretary at War
Notable locations
Navy Department
New York
Notable items
18 pound shot
9 pound shot