Report on the State of Arms in Virginia
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Report on the State of Arms in Virginia
Description
According to instructions, went to New London, Virginia, to view the public arms. Found damaged muskets because they were stored with salt. Reports number of bayonets, rammers. Refers to wood needed for shelving--walnut or maple, and need for lathes and brushes.
year created
1793
month created
06
day created
12
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
note
Difficult to read
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Joseph Perkins
Mr. Nicholson
notable location
Philadelphia
New London, VA
notable item/thing
Arms
Muskets
Salt
Bayonets
Rammers
Walnut
Maple
Bellows
Benches
Lathe, Brushes
document number
1793061280001
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | ZMJ18 (4 pages) | Collection: Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46) | B:2 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZMJ18a (3 pages) | Collection: Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46) | B:2 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Perkin | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | [unknown] | [n/a] |