Muskets for the Artillery, Etc.
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Muskets for the Artillery, Etc.
Description
Hodgdon has requested a sample of muskets for the artillery that might be assembled from the materials on hand. Pickering desires the Purveyor to to see whether he can substitute the 800 stand needed for the artillery for the 500 contracted for which would require an addition to the contract.The muskets are satisfactory without gunslings which are not absolutely necessary especially when public money is required for more pressing needs.
year created
1795
month created
12
day created
18
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Partially illegible.
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Timothy Pickering
Purveyor
notable location
War Office
notable item/thing
answer to your letter
sample of muskets for the artillery
materials on hand
decision may be made
document number
1795121800201
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | ADM25 (1 pages) | Collection: Timothy Pickering Papers | F: 1 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Timothy Pickering | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | [unknown] | [n/a] |