Estimate for cleaning muskets in Philadelphia
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Estimate for cleaning muskets in Philadelphia
Description
From Quartermaster General's Dept. and Commissary of Military Stores Dept. Account Book. Estimate for cleaning the public muskets in store at Philadelphia
year created
1788
month created
05
day created
13
in collection
in image
content note
The note indicates that there were approximately 22000 muskets on hand in the magazine.
author note
unknown
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
11572 muskets
notable phrase
Note: If only a part are cleaned at present, the above proposition will determine the cost of any less number as the first mentioned number is somewhat more than half on hand.
document number
1788051390255
page start
19
Item sets
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Document instances
In image | In source | Location in source | |
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[view document] (1 pages) | DFE01 (71 pages) | Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | V: 148, P: 90 |
Document names
Type | Name | Location | Notes |
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Author | Quartermaster General's Department | [unknown] | [n/a] |