Regarding cannon and military stores

Item

Type

Letter Signed

Title

Regarding cannon and military stores

Description

Discusses the exchange of cannon and directs military stores to Michilimackinac and Pittsburgh. McHenry also wishes to know if clothing for troops stationed in Tennessee has been forwarded.

year created

1797

month created

10

day created

06

author

sent from location

Near Downings Town

recipient

in collection

in image

notable person/group

Samuel Hodgdon
James McHenry
Isaac Guion
Pope
Craig
Francis DaCosta
Butler
privateers
officers
troops
military
companies
infantry

notable location

Near Downings Town
Massac
Natchez
Pittsburgh
Michilimackinac
Niagara
Detroit
Europe
foundery
Tennesee

notable item/thing

Iron
howitzer
four pounders
cannon
nine pounders
twelve pound
brass
ball shells
cartridges
casks
shells
ball
shot
ammunition
wood
clothing
artillery

notable idea/issue

Theft

document number

1797100600201

page start

1

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Document instances

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[view document] (2 pages) BRH04 (2 pages) Collection: James McHenry Papers B: 2, 2

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James McHenry Near Downings Town [n/a]
Recipient Samuel Hodgdon [unknown] [n/a]