Delivery of Powder for Proving Cannon
Document 1800Letter, directs delivery of powder for proving cannon.
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[Intendants Office
Sept 29 — 1800
Power to be found to
Hazer Town for the purpos
of Provin Cannon
&c]
Intendant of Stores Office
Philadelphia 29th Septr 1800
Sir,
Be pleased to deliver to John Wilkins Esquire, quarter master General or order, for transportation to Hagars Town, in Mary land, One thousand pounds of cannon Powder (at not less than Seventy yards proof,) for the purpose of proving certain 18 and 12 pounder Cannon, at Antie Eatin Forge.
Your most obt servant
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr John Harris
Public Storekeeper
Philadelphia
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Letter, directs delivery of powder for proving cannon.
Date
09/29/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1800092928001
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Harris
Samuel Hodgdon
John Wilkins
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Hagars Town
Maryland
Anti Eatam forge
Antietam
Hagerstown
Notable items
deliver
cannon powder
proving
18 pounder cannon
12 pounder cannon
forge
transportation

