Navy Department Order for Saltpeter for Manufacture of Powder Type Document Signed Title Navy Department Order for Saltpeter for Manufacture of Powder Description Encloses order from Secretary of War on superintendent of stores for twenty tons of salt peter for use of Navy Department. year created 1800 month created 09 day created 13 author Abijah Thomas sent from location Navy Department recipient Israel Whelen in collection Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) in image XJL13 XJL13a notable person/group Israel Whelen Abijah Thomas Secretary of War Superintendant of Stores Lane and Decatur Secretary of the Navy notable location Navy Department notable item/thing salt peter salt petre contract power document number 1800091355001 page start 1 number of pages 2 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 1–2 of 2 Page Last transcribed Status #1 xjl/XJL13001.jpg Transcribe Not transcribed New #2 xjl/XJL13002.jpg Transcribe Not transcribed New #1 xjl/XJL13001.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed Not transcribed Status New #2 xjl/XJL13002.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed Not transcribed Status New