Appointment and Responsibilities as Conductor of Military Stores
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Appointment and Responsibilities as Conductor of Military Stores
Description
Appointment as conductor of military stores, with request to go immediately to Pittsburgh, headquarter of troops. Requested to receive and store all ordnance materials and artillery for the Commander in Chief. Responsibilities also include accounts with each regiment, garrison, and detachment, with records of returns.
year created
1792
month created
08
day created
01
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Samuel Henley
Henry Knox
Secretary of War
Conductor of Military Stores
Commander in Chief
Ordnance Department
Quartermaster Generals Department
artificers
notable location
War Department
Pittsburgh
notable item/thing
Military Stores
salary
rations
ordnance stores
ordnance
arms
ammunition
accoutrements
regular account
duplicate receipts
repair
document number
1792080100001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | DFQ17 (2 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent (Letterbook) by Quartermaster General James O'Hara, Apr 19, 1792-May 17, 1794. (RG92) | P: 77-78 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Henley | [unknown] | [n/a] |