Return of ordnance on Castle Island

Item

Type

Document

Title

Return of ordnance on Castle Island

Description

Return of ordnance and military stores on Castle Island in Boston submitted by Major Daniel Jackson of the 2d Regiment of Artillery and Engineers. Document lists ordnance and classifies whether fit or unfit for service.

year created

1799

month created

02

day created

26

secondary recipient

in image

notable person/group

Daniel Jackson
General Alexander Hamilton

notable location

Boston

notable item/thing

flags
pendant
Union Jack
Ladders
Iron Wheels
hand spikes
lead aprons
livestock
gimlets
barrels
copper adds
hammer
powder
spears with staffs
copper powder measures
bags of small shot
spy glass
damaged
pounders
dismounted
carriages
shells

document number

1799022690301

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) YTS04 (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 43
[view document] (2 pages) YTS04a (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 43

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Daniel Jackson [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Alexander Hamilton [unknown] [n/a]