Invoice of powder purchased of Whelen and Miller by Tench Francis.
Item
Type
Autograph Document Signed
Title
Invoice of powder purchased of Whelen and Miller by Tench Francis.
Description
Stores, invoice of powder sold to United States by Whelen & Miller.
short description
Stores, inf on powder sold to US
year created
1794
month created
01
day created
20
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
in collection
content note
Invoice contains a certificate of proof signed by a Captain Fisher
author note
Whelen and Miller
notable person/group
multiple
Samuel Hodgdon
Fisher
Whelen
Miller
Tench Francis
Secretary of War
agent
commissary of military stores
Captain Fisher
Henry Knox
notable location
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
War Office
Frankfort
United States
magazine
notable item/thing
same kinds and qualities
we accordingly warrant them all to be of equal goodness and to stand the same proof
sample
approved on trial
invoice
powder
magazine
barrels
quarter casks
certify that I have proved the powder
agreeably to instructions received at the War Office
find it to answer
samples
trial and proof
orders of the Secretary of War
marks
warrant
document number
1794012090001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | XCO20 (2 pages) | Collection: Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92) | B: 770, F: Gunpowder |
| [view document] (3 pages) | XCO20a (3 pages) | Collection: Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92) | B: 770, F: Gunpowder |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Wheelen & Miller | Philadelphia | [n/a] |