Reports Local Costs for Powder, with Shipment
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Reports Local Costs for Powder, with Shipment
Description
Provides an estimate on the price of powder at Philadelphia and Baltimore, and cost of hauling to Pittsburg.
year created
1800
month created
08
day created
08
author
recipient
note
Tench Francis is the Purveyor until his death on 1 May 1800. Israel Whelan succeeds Francis as Purveyor.
notable person/group
Samuel Dexter
Purveyor's office
Israel Whelen
Secretary of War
notable location
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Baltimore
notable item/thing
Powder
saltpeter
saltpetre
copper hoops
casks
document number
1800080840201
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | ZHD07 (1 pages) | Collection: Letterbook of the Purveyor of Public Supplies, May2, 1800-Jul 24, 1802. 1 vol. (RG45) | P: 40 |
| [view document] (1 pages) | ZHD07a (1 pages) | Collection: Letterbook of the Purveyor of Public Supplies, May2, 1800-Jul 24, 1802. 1 vol. (RG45) | P: 40 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Israel Whelen | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Dexter | [unknown] | [n/a] |