Inspecting and Proving Gunpowder
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Inspecting and Proving Gunpowder
Description
The Secretary of War wants to be informed whether there is any person in Philadelphia who can be confided with the immediate inspecting and proving of 25 tons of gunpowder now deposted at Frankfort ,and which Tench Francis is purchasing for public service. Perhaps Hodgdon could undertake this business himself. It is proposed that Capt. Kinsley assist.
year created
1794
month created
01
day created
06
author
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
John Stagg Jr
document number
1794010615001
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) | ZMP18 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:3 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZMP18a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:3 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Stagg | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | [unknown] | [n/a] |