Bill of Lading for Military Stores Shipped from Richmond to Philadelphia
Document 1800Hodgdon certifies shipment of military stores sent from Richmond to Philadelphia.
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Intendant of Stores Office,
Philadelphia, 15th Nov 1800.
I Certify that the within (removal) of the Public property was done under my immediate direction and instructions, with the approbation of the Secretary of War.—
Samuel Hodgson
Intendant of Stores
James Miller, Esq.
Agent for the Quarter
Master General.—
Pay the amount of the above order to Thomd McKeen We value received Philad 17 Nov 1800
[signature]
Recd Philada 24 Nov 1800 from John Wilkins
Depy Quarter Master Genl pr James Miller
Agent, seven hundred & twenty six dollars
in full of the within Account pr duplicate rect.
Jn. C. Potter
[signature]
[Endorsed: A No 22 pitto / Voucher / Edmd Potter / Freight of Military Stores / from Manchester Va / to Philad $726 / Oct 1148]
The United States,
To Edmund Potter, Dr.—
1800.
November 13, For freight of the following Military Stores, by the Schooner Sally, myself master, from Manchester in Virginia to Philadelphia, deliver[ed] per order of Samuel Hodgson, Esqr. to Mr. Samuel Henley, Conductor of Military Stores — as per receipt. viz:
5,200 Cannon Shot of different Sizes,
76 Boxes containing Shot,
24 Boxes contg. Muskets, Bayonets & Swords,
21 Casks said to contain Soldiers Clothing,
10 Bundles of Tents,
2 Cannon Six pounders,
9 Drums,
60 Cartoucle Boxes,
55 Camp Kettles,
35 Tin Cannisturs,
2 Barrels Merchandize,
50 Swords,
4 Bundles Merchandize,
320 Tent Poles,
120 Canteens,
9 Tables & 2 Guns.—
Agreement as specified in the Bill of Lading Debt $726.
—.—
wmarked as per Margins, and are to be delivered in the same order and Condition in which they were received, at the aforesaid Port of Philadelphia to Samuel Hodgson, Esqr — he paying freight for the same, Seven hundred and twenty six dollars. In testimony the said Edmund Potter hath signed two Bills of Lading of this tenor and date, one of which being accomplished, the other to stand void. Dated at Richmond this 28 day of October 1800
Attest * the danger of the seas only excepted
Jan Rowlan Edmund Potter
Received Philadelphia Novemr 13th 1800, the articles agreeable to the Bill of Laden in as good Order as it was Shiped. Js Henley Cr My Stores
[signature]
Shipped by Samuel Hendley, on account and risque of the United States of America in and upon the good Schooner called the Sally of Richmond, Edmund Potter Master now at anchor, in the Port or Harbour of Richmond, James River, and bound for Philadelphia, to say
5200 Cannon Shot of different Sorts
76 boxes containing Shot
24 Boxes containing Musquets, Bayonets & Swords
21 Casks said to contain Soldiers Clothes
10 bundles of Tents
2 Cannon Six Pounders
9 Drums
60 Cartridge Boxes
65 Camp Kettles Bad order
35 Tin Cannistirs
2 barrels Merchandize
50 Swords
4 Bundles Merchandize
320 tent poles
120 Canteens
9 [undecipherable] 2 guns not Complete
4 Six Pound Cannon
Type
Document Signed
Description
Hodgdon certifies shipment of military stores sent from Richmond to Philadelphia.
Date
11/15/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1800111528101
Page start
1
Notable persons
James Miller
Samuel Hodgdon
Intendant of Stores
agent for quartermaster general
Secretary of War
John Wilkins Jr
Quartermaster General
Edmund Potter
Samuel Henley
conductor of military stores
master
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Manchester Virginia
Intendant of Stores Office
Richmond
James River
Notable items
public property
voucher
military stores
schooner Sally
cannon shot
box
shot
muskets
bayonets
swords
casks
clothing
tents
cannon six pounder
six pound cannon
drums
cartouch boxes
camp kettles
tin canisters
merchandize
tent poles
canteens
tables
ginns
powder cannon
bill of lading
harbor
freight
danger of the seas

