Contract between Wolcott and Bricknell for manufacture of arms

Item

Type

Printed Document Signed

Title

Contract between Wolcott and Bricknell for manufacture of arms

Description

Articles of agreement between Wolcott and Thomas Bicknell to manufacture 2000 stands of arms or muskets with bayonets and ramrods complete and fit for service. Manufactured after Charleville model. Delivered at Providence Rhode Island.

year created

1798

month created

09

day created

04

secondary author

secondary recipient

in image

author note

Oliver Wolcott; Thomas Bricknell

notable person/group

Thomas Bicknell
Oliver Wolcott
comptroller's office
Treasury
contractor
Secretary Treasury
Dexter
Cushing

notable location

Providence
Rhode Island
Attleborough
Massachusetts

notable item/thing

muskets
Charleville model muskets
articles of agreement
contract
black walnut
stocks
maple timber
powder
ball
expenses
barrels
proving
arms
bayonets
ramrods

document number

1798090490401

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (3 pages) XQB04 (3 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B:517
[view document] (3 pages) XQB04a (3 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B:517

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Oliver Wolcott [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Thomas Bicknell [unknown] [n/a]