Detention of the Box of Pattern Muskets Type Author's Letterbook Copy Title Detention of the Box of Pattern Muskets Description Hodgdon is concerned about the detention of the box of pattern muskets because one hundred people will remain idle until they arrive. He will do his best to find them. year created 1798 month created 10 day created 30 author Samuel Hodgdon sent from location Philadelphia recipient Melancton Smith in collection Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99. in image BJA01 note Includes the note written on the side of the letter. notable person/group Melancton Smith Samuel Hodgdon proprietors Halen & Spray Mrs. Kimble Scott & Seaman Mr. Phillips Mr. Wilmot Ensign Boote Major Peter Hunt notable location Philadelphia Burlington Brunswick New York Trenton notable item/thing box of pattern muskets stores sent by that conveyance expense damage neglectful concern pattern sword land stage box directed Ensign Boote document number 1798103028055 page start 265 number of pages 1 Layout Sort Position Last edited Last completed Last approved Ascending Descending Sort Filter No filter Is edited Is not edited Is completed Is not completed Is approved Is not approved Filter Show original titles of 1 1–1 of 1 Page Last transcribed Status #1 1letterbook/BJA01_265.jpg Transcribe Not transcribed New #1 1letterbook/BJA01_265.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed Not transcribed Status New