A Guide to the United States Congress agreement with Ebenezer Cowell, 1781 April 27
A Collection in the
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation`s
John D.
Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Manuscript Number MS 1941.3
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
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Collection is open to research.
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Preferred Citation
United States Congress agreement with Ebenezer Cowell, Manuscript #MS 1941.3, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
Acquisition Information
Purchase, 1941
Scope and Content
Memorandum of agreement between the state of Virginia and Cowell, a Philadelphia gunsmith, to produce 2,000 rampart muskets. Specifics, price, and terms of payment set. Signed by James Madison, Theodorick Bland, and Meriwether Smith. Certificate of compliance signed by Thomas Pleasants based on information supplied by George Newhan.
Arrangement
1 item.
Index Terms
- Bland, Theodorick, 1742-1790
- Cowell, Ebenezer
- Madison, James, 1751-1836
- Newhan, George
- Pleasants, Thomas
- Smith, Meriwether
- United States - Congress
- Firearms industry and trade - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia - History
- Gunsmiths - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia - History - 18th century
- Philadelphia (Pa.) - History - Revolution - 1775-1783
- Virginia - History - Revolution - 1775-1783
- Virginia - Militia - Ordnance and ordnance stores
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Philadelphia (Pa.) - History - Revolution - 1775-1783
- Virginia - History - Revolution - 1775-1783
- Virginia - Militia - Ordnance and ordnance stores