Regarding Saltpeter for Gunpowder Manufacture
Document 1800Informs Whelen that the 100 bags of saltpeter sent for refining into gunpowder were received, and that tests have been undertaken to see how much pure saltpeter may be gotten out of the unrefined substance.
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Document Signed
Description
Informs Whelen that the 100 bags of saltpeter sent for refining into gunpowder were received, and that tests have been undertaken to see how much pure saltpeter may be gotten out of the unrefined substance.
Date
05/26/1800
Author
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Repository
Document number
1800052690101
Page start
1
Note
2 COLLECTIONS: one with photocopy images, one with photograph images of the same.
Notable persons
Israel Whelen
William Govett
Secretary of War
Mr. Francis
Doctor Hunter
Notable items
salt peter
salt petre
military stores
store of deposits
refined
gun powder
bags