Proving the Cannon Being Cast at Providence

Item

Type

Letter Signed

Title

Proving the Cannon Being Cast at Providence

Description

Hodgdon is to transport the following to Providence, Rhode Island addressed to Colonel Jeremiah Olney: 6,700 pounds of cannon powder, 204 32-pound shot, and 564 24-pound shot for proving the cannon casting at that place.

year created

1794

month created

11

day created

19

author

sent from location

War Department

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Samuel Hodgdon
John Stagg

notable location

War Department

document number

1794111915001

page start

1

number of pages

2

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Document instances

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[view document] (2 pages) ZNN12 (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 3
[view document] (2 pages) ZNN12a (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 3

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author John Stagg War Department [n/a]
Recipient Samuel Hodgdon [unknown] [n/a]