Delivery of Cannon Powder for Celebration of U.S. Independence Day
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Delivery of Cannon Powder for Celebration of U.S. Independence Day
Description
Orders to deliver cannon cartridges for 4th of July celebration.
short description
Ltr, dir cannon cartridges for 4 July
year created
1797
month created
06
day created
21
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
note
Rather than being sent directly to Davis, this document was apparently given to General Procter. Procter penned a note to Harris on the bottom of the document asking that the items be issued to Major Connelly. He then apparently sent the document to Connelly who would present it to Harris and draw the powder, etc.
author note
James McHenry; Samuel Hodgdon.
notable person/group
John Harris
multiple
Major General Procter
Major Connelly
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
city militia
notable location
War Office
city
notable item/thing
cartridges
cannon powder
twelve pounders
slow match
portfires
flannel
celebration
militia
notable phrase
deliver
for the use of the city militia
celebrating the anniversary of the Independence of the United States on the ensuing 4th July
cannon powder
flannel
for
cartridges
twelve pounders
slow match
portfires
celebration
memorable 4th July 1797
document number
1797062100101
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
War Office
June 21st 1797
Flannell & c e to be delivd to the
City Militia
John Connelly
Major [Softley?]
War Office, June 21st 1797.
Sir,
Please to deliver Major General Procter, for the use of the City Militia, in celebrating the Anniversary of the Independence of the United States on the ensuing 4th July, One hundred and eighty three pounds of Cannon powder - Flannel sufficient for forty five cartridges for twelve pounders, some slow match and six portfires -
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr. John Harris
Keeper of Military Stores, U. S.
No. 17 N. Water Street.
Sir: Please to Issue the above powder and its requisites to Major Connelly on order to the Celebration of the Memorable 4th July 1797. I am Sir, Your O &c Servant Mr. John Harris of the Military stores - Tho: Procter
June 21st 1797
Flannell & c e to be delivd to the
City Militia
John Connelly
Major [Softley?]
War Office, June 21st 1797.
Sir,
Please to deliver Major General Procter, for the use of the City Militia, in celebrating the Anniversary of the Independence of the United States on the ensuing 4th July, One hundred and eighty three pounds of Cannon powder - Flannel sufficient for forty five cartridges for twelve pounders, some slow match and six portfires -
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr. John Harris
Keeper of Military Stores, U. S.
No. 17 N. Water Street.
Sir: Please to Issue the above powder and its requisites to Major Connelly on order to the Celebration of the Memorable 4th July 1797. I am Sir, Your O &c Servant Mr. John Harris of the Military stores - Tho: Procter
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | XEL08 (2 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] (2 pages) | XEL08a (2 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] |