Report of Shot in Elizabeth Town
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Report of Shot in Elizabeth Town
Description
Has just returned from Elizabeth Town and New York City, where he examined castings made by Faesch. Reports quantity of shots and accounts and how much was taken by the Agent for the Department of War to the public accounts. Has sent the good shot to New York; the rest remains in Elizabeth. Wishes to check accounts for his report to the Treasury.
year created
1799
month created
05
day created
16
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
Boon Town
in image
notable person/group
John Jacob Faesch
Samuel Hodgdon
notable location
Boon Town
Philadelphia
Elizabeth, New Jersey
New York City
Department of War
Treasury
notable item/thing
Castings
Shot
Powder
document number
1799051628155
page start
446
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | BJA01 (560 pages) | Collection: Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99. | P: 446 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Jacob Faesch | Boon Town | [n/a] |