Requests Order for Powder
Document 1800Reports that Captain Talbot declines the gunpowder sent from Philadelphia to Boston. Requests order for storekeeper in Springfield.
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[Secretary at War] Mary Sepd 21 Novr 1800
(C) A parcel of powder sent from Phila to Boston, turns out to be so indifferent, that Captain Talbot very prudently declines taking it. His Ship only waits for powder I Ordred a further quantity some Days past from Phila to Boston, but this may also prove bad — I have therefore the honor to request that you will be pleased to send me an order on the Store keeper at Springfield for the loan of 100 pounds Cannon Powder.
I am &c.
B. S.
Type
Letterbook
Description
Reports that Captain Talbot declines the gunpowder sent from Philadelphia to Boston. Requests order for storekeeper in Springfield.
Date
11/21/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Navy Department
Document number
1800112140001
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Benjamin Stoddert
Captain Talbot
Storekeeper
Secretary at War
Notable locations
Navy Department
Philadelphia
Boston
Springfield
Notable items
cannon powder
ship