Requests Inspection of Mis-sized Cartridges

Item

Type

Letterbook

Title

Requests Inspection of Mis-sized Cartridges

Description

Reports questions about cartridge boxes ordered from Mr. Tinsley of Columbia, Virginia, which are smaller than the pattern provided. Tinsley insists that the pattern was altered. Requests conference with Capt. Thomas Holt to inspect cartridges.

year created

1794

month created

08

day created

18

author

sent from location

Revenue Office

recipient

in image

note

Re: Wrong size cartridge bore.

notable person/group

Samuel Hodgdon
Tench Coxe
Mr. Tinsley
Thomas Holt
Captain Thomas Holt
commissary military stores

notable location

Revenue Office
Columbia, Virginia

notable item/thing

cartridge boxes
bore
wood
pattern
saddler shop

document number

1794081840101

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) DFW06 (2 pages) Collection: Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74) P: 123

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Tench Coxe Revenue Office [n/a]
Recipient Samuel Hodgdon [unknown] [n/a]