Constructing the Post at Harpers Ferry
Item
Type
Draft Document
Title
Constructing the Post at Harpers Ferry
Description
Appears to be a contract involving laborers engaged by Joseph Perkins, Superintendent and Armorer on behalf of the United States, to construct the post about to be established at Harpers Ferry on the Potomac River in Virginia.
year created
1798
month created
11
day created
22
author
recipient
in collection
note
Partially illegible.
Neither the author nor recipient is shown but, based on content, the recipient appears to be Joseph Perkins.
Neither the author nor recipient is shown but, based on content, the recipient appears to be Joseph Perkins.
notable person/group
Joseph Perkins
superintendent of armorers
armourers
laborers
notable location
Potomack River
Potomac River
Virginia
post
Harpers Ferry on the Potomac in Virginia
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
pay
employment
labor
labour
money
covenant
document number
1798112228101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZQA15 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 6 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZQA15a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 6 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | No Author | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Perkin | [unknown] | [n/a] |