Injury to the Public of Arms Dispersal, Etc.

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Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Dexter is concerned about the injury to which the public interest is exposed by arms being dispersed to places where no one is responsible for their safekeeping.

Date

10/10/1800

Recipient

Sent from

War Department

Document number

1800101000001

Page start

1

Note

Enclosures: Phelps & Sanford to Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 9/18/10. Pitcairne to Wolcott, 7/9/1800.

Notable persons

Samuel Hodgdon
Samuel Dexter
Secretary of the Treasury
Phelps & Sanford
G. Houdin
James Watson
Jeremiah Yellott
Samuel Annin
Archibald Crary
General Wilkinson
Pitcairn

Notable locations

War Department
Albany
New York
Baltimore
Harper's Ferry
Newport
Pittsburgh
Hamburg

Notable items

extract of a letter
securing
muskets
injury
public interest
arms
safe keeping
sulphur
sulfur
public stores
sale
requisition
cartridge boxes and belts
bayonet scabbards and belts
non-commissioned officers swords and belts
muskets
sergeant's swords and belts
infantry coats
recruiting service