Return of Powder, Arrival of Ammunition, Availability of Lead
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Return of Powder, Arrival of Ammunition, Availability of Lead
Description
Encloses return of powder. Lead and musket ball sent to Legion Ville and will soon be worked up into cartridges. Mentions a Frenchman from Sandusky offering lead for good terms when considering the cost of carriage from Philadelphia. Captain Slough's detachment expected tomorrow.
short description
Return of powder, arrival of ammunition, availability of lead
year created
1793
month created
02
day created
08
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Isaac Craig
Frenchman
French gentleman
Captain Slough's detachment
Captain Slough
notable location
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Legion Ville
Legionville
Sandusky
Ohio
notable item/thing
return of powder
powder
lead
musket ball
cartridges
carriage
return
several post
lower terms
document number
1793020854001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | IAN03 (1 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IIA187 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |