Extra Expense for Boring Cannon from the Solid
Type
Autograph Letter
Title
Extra Expense for Boring Cannon from the Solid
Description
The contract between the United States and the proprietors of the Hope Furnace in Rhode Island states that an allowance will be made for boring the cannon from the solid. If the ninety four cannon already produced have been bored from the solid and the extra expense is justified, McHenry should notify Wolcott.
year created
1797
month created
02
day created
02
author
sent from location
Treasury Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
proprietors
Secretary of War
Treasury Department
contractor
notable location
Treasury Department
Rhode Island
Hope Furnace
notable item/thing
furnace
cannon
boring cannon from the solid
expenses
allowance
claim
document number
1797020240001
page start
1
number of pages
2
