Request for Paper to be Used in Proving Cannons
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Request for Paper to be Used in Proving Cannons
Description
Directs furnishing paper for cartridges to be used in proving cannons.
short description
Ltr, dir furnish paper cartridges
year created
1797
month created
02
day created
25
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
author note
James McHenry; Samuel Hodgdon
notable person/group
John Harris
Mr. Hodgdon
Samuel Hodgdon
James McHenry
Secretary of War
notable location
War Office
notable item/thing
paper cartridges for
proving of twelve, nine, and six pounders is wanted
furnish
paper sufficient to make them
papers cartridges for 12 pounders, to contain eight pounds powder each
paper cartridges for 9 pounders to contain six pounds powder each
paper cartridges for 9 pounders to contain four and half pounds powder each
paper cartridges for 6 pounders to contain four pounds powder each
paper cartridges for 6 pounders to contain three pounds powder each
oakum wads or materials for the same
lay out such of the above stores as may be on hand and suitable for the purpose and the materials for those to be prepared
document number
1797022515001
page start
1
number of pages
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | XEI20 (1 pages) | Collection: Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe and Irvine Papers), 1794-1842. (RG92) | B: 190 |
| [view document] (1 pages) | XEI20a (1 pages) | Collection: Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe and Irvine Papers), 1794-1842. (RG92) | B: 190 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Harris | [unknown] | [n/a] |