Lieut. Monvel to Prove the Cannon at Hughes's Furnace
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Lieut. Monvel to Prove the Cannon at Hughes's Furnace
Description
Lieutenant Monvel has been appointed to prove the cannon casting at Hughes's Furnace at Mount Pleasant, Maryland. To do so, he will need cannon powder and iron balls for 32-pounders and 24-pounders. He will go by water to Christiana Bridge and from there he will travel by land carriage. Hodgdon must provide his transportation and the articles he will need to accomplish his business.
year created
1794
month created
11
day created
21
author
sent from location
Department of War
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
John Stagg
notable location
Department of War
document number
1794112115001
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) | ZNN16 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 3 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZNN16a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 3 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Stagg | Department of War | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | [unknown] | [n/a] |