Burned musket barrels

Item

Type

Copy of Signed Document

Title

Burned musket barrels

Description

Notification that burned barrels of musket balls to arrive in Charleston. They were burned on the top of the State House. Could never see their figure without sourness. The incident has been the cause of Muller's reduction in salary.

year created

1793

month created

02

day created

23

author

sent from location

Charleston

in image

note

Enclosed in Stagg to Hodgdon, 03/07/1793. Document does not clarify recipient.

notable person/group

A A Muller
John Stagg Jr
Captain Kamel

notable location

Charleston
South Carolina

notable item/thing

musket balls
barrels
burned musket barrels
vessel

document number

1793022355001

page start

4

number of pages

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (4 pages) ZMF22 (4 pages) Collection: First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of War [1A-F2] (RG46) Box 2
[view document] (4 pages) ZMF22a (4 pages) Collection: First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of War [1A-F2] (RG46) Box 2

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author A. A. Muller Charleston [n/a]