Pattern Muskets Intended for Providence

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Pattern Muskets Intended for Providence

Description

Hodgdon wants to know what has become of the pattern muskets sent to Smith to be forwarded to Providence. When Smith finds them, he is to ensure that the muskets are in perfect order since they are to be used as patterns.

year created

1798

month created

10

day created

26

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

in image

note

Cited in Smith to Hodgdon, 10/27/1797.

cited note

Cited document sent from the War Office

notable person/group

Melancton Smith
Samuel Hodgdon

notable location

Philadelphia
Providence
Burlington

notable item/thing

pattern muskets

document number

1798102628156

page start

263

number of pages

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (560 pages) BJA01 (560 pages) Collection: Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99. P:263

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient Melancton Smith [unknown] [n/a]