Bill of Lading of Two Brass Field Pieces
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Bill of Lading of Two Brass Field Pieces
Description
The Secretary of War has directed Lewis to enclose the bill of lading of two brass field pieces, six-pounders (condemned) for Hodgdon to take the measure of upon their arrival.
year created
1799
month created
09
day created
08
author
sent from location
War Department, Trenton
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
note
Enclosure: Bill of Sale for two brass field pieces 08/10/1799
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Samuel Lewis
Secretary of War
James McHenry
clerk
superintendent military stores
Major Constant Freeman
John Garman
notable location
Philadelphia
War Department, Trenton
New Jersey
Charleston harbor
Charleston
South Carolina
notable item/thing
yellow fever epidemic
bill of lading
brass field pieces
six pounders
ship South Carolina
freight
shipped
document number
1799090815001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | ZQK23 (4 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 7 |
| [view document] (4 pages) | ZQK23a (4 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 7 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Lewis | War Department, Trenton | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |