Copy of contract entered into with Salter and Lane for furnishing iron cannon
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Copy of contract entered into with Salter and Lane for furnishing iron cannon
Description
Articles of Agreement between James McHenry, Secretary of War, and William Lane and William Salter for the delivery of 24 pounder, 18 pounder, 12 pounder, 9 pounder, and 13 inch mortars. Details the process of inspecting and proving the cannon.
year created
1799
month created
05
day created
15
secondary author
secondary recipient
in collection
author note
James McHenry; William Lane; William Slater.
notable person/group
Lane & Saltar
James McHenry
Willim Land
William Salter
contractors
Tench Francis
John Caldwell
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
contract
iron cannon
articles of agreement
24 pounders
18 pounders
12 pounders
9 pounders
thirteen inch mortars
cast in solid
machinery
draughts
expense
proof
trunnions
cavities
instruments
touch hole
bore
holes
wrought iron
verticle plane
powder
cannon ball
cartridge
wad
proving the cannon
piece of wood
water
weight
wharf
decked vessel
payment
document number
1799051500201
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (15 pages) | XQA18 (15 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:517 |
| [view document] (15 pages) | XQA18a (15 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:517 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Lane | [unknown] | William Salter; |