Request for Saltpeter

Item

Type

Letterbook Copy

Title

Request for Saltpeter

Description

Requests delivery of saltpeter to Israel Whelen to be charged to Navy Department.

year created

1800

month created

09

day created

19

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

in image

notable person/group

John Harris
Samuel Hodgdon
Israel Whelen
Navy Department
Purveyor
Intendent of Stores

notable location

Philadelphia
Intendent of Stores Office

notable item/thing

salt peter
salt petre
public supplies

document number

1800091928101

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (3 pages) ZHE17 (3 pages) Collection: Letterbook of the Purveyor of Public Supplies, May2, 1800-Jul 24, 1802. 1 vol. (RG45) P: 58
[view document] (1 pages) ZHE17a (1 pages) Collection: Letterbook of the Purveyor of Public Supplies, May2, 1800-Jul 24, 1802. 1 vol. (RG45) P: 58

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient John Harris [unknown] [n/a]