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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03432.027 |
| From Archive Folder | Archive of Captain John Bryant, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores at the Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts |
| Title | Henry Knox to John Bryant regarding the casting of cannons |
| Date | 2 July 1793 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Bryant, John |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Instructs Captain Bryant to have the furnace and boring mill prepared for casting cannons, which were ordered from Mr. Byers. Also lists the weights of some cannons and mortars to be given to Byers along with some old metal. Written from the War Department. Clerically signed for Knox. Free frank signed by Henry Knox on address leaf. |
| Subjects | American Statesmen Military History Military Supplies Ammunition Government and Civics Industry Artillery Mill |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Bryant, John (1742-1816) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Science, Technology, Invention |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Captain John Bryant was the Deputy Commissary of Military Stores at the Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |