Request for Issue of Parts for Armory Fire Engines

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[War Office March 18. 1800 Sundries for the Engines to be [undecipherable: probable reading forwarded] to Springfield & Harpers Ferry —— Fire Engines] War Department 18. March 1800. Sir, Be pleased to deliver to John Wilkins Jun^r Esq^r Quarter Master General, Brases. Butt pieces and short pipes for two hose one set to be sent for the fire engine at Springfield Mass. and the other set for the engine at Harpers ferry. — James McHenry Samuel Hodgdon M^r. John Harris

Type

Document Signed

Description

Directs issue of parts for the fire engines at the Springfield and Harper's Ferry armories.

Date

03/18/1800

Document number

1800031800101

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Notable persons

John Harris

James McHenry

Samuel Hodgon

John Wilkins Jr

Quartermaster General

Notable locations

War Department

Springfield Massachusetts

Harpers Ferry

Notable items

brasses

butt pieces

short pipes

hose

fire engine