Samuel Hughes
8 documents

U.S. Government contract for cannon
10/25/1796 LetterbookContract between the U.S. Treasury and the Cecil Company for cannon
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relating to Procurement of Supplies (Order Books), Nov 12, 1800-Dec 31, 1889. (RG107) (M127)
Request for estimate on when nine and six pounder cannon will be ready for proving
05/20/1797 LetterbookCannons may be needed in June. Request for estimate on when the nine and six pound cannon will be ready so that the engineer can make plans on when to proceed to Cecil Furnace Maryland for proving.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To- No image
Request for Cannon Ball and Their Exact Weight per Request Tench Francis, Purveyor
07/17/1797 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentOrders to deliver battering cannons and twenty four pounders to Tench Francis from stock inspected and approved by Capt. Barry. Also requested that upon delivery, the exact weight be transmitted to …
Printed Versions 
Proving of frigate cannon for frigate United States
12/04/1797 LetterbookDiscusses proving of cannon for frigate at Philadelphia. Will send Captain John Barry and Mr. DaCosta to assist in proving of cannon and to judge them fit for service in accordance with terms of …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Proving of cannon and discussion on windage and accuracy
05/31/1798 LetterbookWill send officers from Corps of Artillerists and Engineers to prove guns. Requests a number of ball in order to test naval gunnery for purpose of experiment, calculating windage. Technical discussion …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Settlement of Account
08/07/1800 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons requested account information on the paid contract for cannons to be furnished by Hughes to Cecil Company.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Letter from the Secretary of War regarding examination of guns
11/24/1800 LetterbookDexter informs Hughes that Colonel Tousard will proceed to Cecil Furnace to examine the guns.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Secretary of War, Nov 10, 1800-Mar 25, 1809. (RG107) (M370)
