Arsenals and Armories

Item

Type

Printed Document

Title

Arsenals and Armories

Description

Report communicated to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War. The President is of the opinion that in addition to the military arsenal at Springfield, Massachusetts, there ought to be erected two other arsenals, located in the Southern and Middle States.

year created

1794

month created

03

day created

04

author

in collection

author note

Henry Knox; Fitzsimons.

notable person/group

Henry Knox
House of Representatives
Congress
Fitzsimons
committee
George Washington
superintendent
armorers
journeymen
boys
apprentices

notable location

Springfield
South

notable item/thing

Arsenals
armories
arms
military stores
magazines
muskets
bayonets
horsemen's pistols
salt-petre
powder
lead
expenses
building
brick
workshops
barracks
clothing
utensils
beds
blankets
fuel

document number

1794030400000

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Collection: Printed Versions [unknown]
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: American State Papers, Mil. Affrs [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient House of Representatives [unknown] [n/a]