Powder and Nitre in Store
Document 1800Statement of quantity of powder and nitre in store, from the Intendant's Office to the Secretary at War
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[AC 9129]
Statement shewing the quantity of Powder and Nitre on hand at the undermentioned places. 1799
Where deposited Powder Nitre
lbs lbs
New Totl qts lbs New Totl qts lbs
Philadelphia 30607. 1193.256
Springfield 92720. 660.
Albany 69,468.
West Point 124,930.
New London 96,456.
Augusta 4100.
Pittsburg 9077.
Carlisle 261.
Knoxville 335.
New York 500.
Charleston 32700.
Portland 3000.
L and Navy Dept 81000.
437594 911. 13. 3. 19 119481b 533. 8. 1. 1
Note. The powder in the Scales, are that due from the State & Stiller, is not included in the above Statement. The Nitre which they are to account for, though in the Books it stands to the debit of Mr Slawne under whose charge it was when taken in, is included.
Intendants Office
April 30th 1800
[signature]
James Mc Henry Esqr
Secretary of War
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Statement of quantity of powder and nitre in store, from the Intendant's Office to the Secretary at War
Date
04/30/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Intendants Office
Repository
Collection
Document number
1800043028101
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Navy Department
Wheelen & Miller
Mr. Harris
Notable locations
Intendants Office
Philadelphia
Springfield
Albany
West Point
New London
Augusta
Pittsburgh
Carlisle
Knoxville
New York
Charleston
Portland
Notable items
powder
nitre
store
niter
statement

