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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.00469 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0015] September-December 1776 |
| Title | Jacob Lord to Henry Knox about gunpowder production |
| Date | 5 October 1776 |
| Author | Lord, Jacob (fl. 1776) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Informs Knox that he "is manufacturing gun powder for the Continental Congress" that is intended for George Washington. Sends samples to Knox and asks to be informed which will pass inspection. Signed in the third person in the text. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Military History Industry Ammunition President Continental Army Continental Congress Congress |
| People | Lord, Jacob (fl. 1776) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Morris County, New Jersey |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Industry |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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