Permission for Tench Francis to Examine Cannon Balls

Item

Type

Letter Signed

Title

Permission for Tench Francis to Examine Cannon Balls

Description

The Secretary of War wants Harris to permit Mr. Francis to examine and prove whatever number of iron cannon balls Francis thinks proper. He wants a number of them for a particular use and, if these answer, an order should be given for their delivery.

year created

1797

month created

03

day created

29

author

sent from location

War Office

recipient

in image

notable person/group

John Harris
John Stagg, Jr
Tench Francis

notable location

War Office

document number

1797032915001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) XLD12 (2 pages) Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection VD
[view document] (2 pages) XLD12a (2 pages) Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection VD

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author John Stagg War Office [n/a]
Recipient John Harris [unknown] [n/a]