The Need for More Stocks, Etc.

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

The Need for More Stocks, Etc.

Description

Ames wants the stocks forwarded as soon as possible since many on hand are so unfit for use that the stockers might not have enough to complete the month's work. Ames has written to General Lincoln regarding Mr. Manning's inquiry about the muskets.

year created

1797

month created

05

day created

01

author

sent from location

Springfield

recipient

sent to location

Philadelphia

in image

note

Partially illegible.

notable person/group

Samuel Hodgdon
David Ames

notable location

Philadelphia
Springfield
New York
Factory at New London
Superintendent
Master Armorer

notable item/thing

return of work done in the Armorer's shop

document number

1797050180001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) ZPD12 (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 5
[view document] (2 pages) ZPD12a (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 5

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author David Ames Springfield [n/a]
Recipient Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia [n/a]