Request for Issue of Portfires for the Proving of Cannon
Document 1800Directs issue of portfires to an officer of the 1st Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers for the purpose of proving cannon.
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War Department 27. May 1800
Sir
Be pleased to deliver to Captain Joseph Elliott of the first Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers two firkins of port fire for proving Cannon.
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr John Harris
[War Office May 27: 1800
Port fires to be dd Capt Joseph Elliott for the purpose of proving Cannon
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Mr Harris]
Type
Document Signed
Description
Directs issue of portfires to an officer of the 1st Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers for the purpose of proving cannon.
Date
05/27/1800
Author
Recipient
Document number
1800052700501
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Harris
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Captain Joseph Elliott
First Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
port fires
cannon