Regarding Saltpeter for Gunpowder Manufacture
Item
Type
Document Signed
Title
Regarding Saltpeter for Gunpowder Manufacture
Description
Informs Whelen that the 100 bags of saltpeter sent for refining into gunpowder were received, and that tests have been undertaken to see how much pure saltpeter may be gotten out of the unrefined substance.
year created
1800
month created
05
day created
26
author
recipient
in collection
note
2 COLLECTIONS: one with photocopy images, one with photograph images of the same.
notable person/group
Israel Whelen
William Govett
Secretary of War
Mr. Francis
Doctor Hunter
notable item/thing
salt peter
salt petre
military stores
store of deposits
refined
gun powder
bags
document number
1800052690101
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) | XBX10 (2 pages) | Collection: Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92) | B:1203 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | XBX10a (2 pages) | Collection: Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92) | B:1203 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Govett | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Israel Whelen | [unknown] | [n/a] |