Direction to purchase iron for manufacture of muskets at Springfield Armory
Item
Type
Document Signed
Title
Direction to purchase iron for manufacture of muskets at Springfield Armory
Description
Mr. Francis has been directed to purchase and deposit to Harris 1500 weight of best iron for upper barrels for muskets to be rolled for the use of the armory at Springfield. Deliver to Samuel Hodgdon.
year created
1799
month created
02
day created
04
secondary author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
author note
James McHenry; Samuel Hodgdon
notable person/group
John Harris
Mr Francis
military storekeeper
Tench Francis
Samuel Hodgdon
notable location
Springfield Armory
armoury
Massachusetts
War Department
notable item/thing
iron
purchase
deliver
upper barrels of muskets
rolling of iron
arms manufacture
document number
1799020400201
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | XAY24 (2 pages) | Collection: Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217) | Iron (1799-1841) |
| [view document] (2 pages) | XAY24a (2 pages) | Collection: Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217) | Iron (1799-1841) |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Philadelphia | Samuel Hodgdon; |
| Recipient | John Harris | [unknown] | [n/a] |