Arms Shipment to Charleston
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Arms Shipment to Charleston
Description
Knox is directed to have transported on the ship now riding at anchor in the harbor and sailing soon to Charleston one hundred stands of arms with accoutrements and knapsacks complete. Also included will be powder, lead, cartidge paper, and bullet moulds to make musket cartridges to equip 400 men with 200 rounds each. The fifty horseman saddles with accoutrements will also be completed according to contract.
year created
1791
month created
12
day created
07
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
William Knox
John Stagg
clerk
chief clerk
men
notable location
Charleston
South Carolina
War Department
notable item/thing
ship
anchor
harbor
stands of arms
accoutrements
knapsacks
powder
lead
cartridge paper
bullet moulds
musket cartridges
horseman saddles
contract
document number
1791120715001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZLN10 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:1 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZLN10a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:1 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Stagg | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |