Availability of a Quantity of Powder
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Availability of a Quantity of Powder
Description
Ward reminds Hamilton of fifty tons of powder that is available for the use of the War Department at a reasonable price.
year created
1798
month created
11
day created
10
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Samuel Ward
owners of the ship "Harvard"
[William] Minturn & [John T.] Champlin
Secretary of War [McHenry]
notable location
New York
Sweden
customs house in Providence
France
mercantile houses
Islands of France and Bourbon
notable item/thing
quantity of powder
produce
ship Harvard
payment
bonds
custom house
document number
1798111090001
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | WGJ08 (3 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | R: 15 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Ward | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |