Navy Department Order for Saltpeter for Manufacture of Powder
Document 1800Encloses order from Secretary of War on superintendent of stores for twenty tons of salt peter for use of Navy Department.
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Type
Document Signed
Description
Encloses order from Secretary of War on superintendent of stores for twenty tons of salt peter for use of Navy Department.
Date
09/13/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Navy Department
Repository
Document number
1800091355001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Israel Whelen
Abijah Thomas
Secretary of War
Superintendant of Stores
Lane and Decatur
Secretary of the Navy
Notable locations
Navy Department
Notable items
salt peter
salt petre
contract
power