Orders to Prove Powder for Gen. Wayne
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Orders to Prove Powder for Gen. Wayne
Description
In anticipation of Gen. Waynes campaign, McHenry ordered casks of powder to be proved and forwarded.
year created
1796
month created
02
day created
20
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
James McHenry
General Anthony Wayne
notable location
War Office
notable item/thing
cannon powder
musket powder
prove
returns
water transportation
cask
document number
1796022000101
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) | ZOI19 (2 pages) | Collection: First Congress: President's Message Transmitting Reports from the Secretary of War to the Senate [1A-E4] (RG46) | B4 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZOI19a (2 pages) | Collection: First Congress: President's Message Transmitting Reports from the Secretary of War to the Senate [1A-E4] (RG46) | B4 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | [unknown] | [n/a] |