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Machine-readable finding aid derived from MARC record, created by Rebecca Barnhart, 03/24/2008 Description is in English 2013-11-21 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. A Guide to the United States Congress agreement with Ebenezer Cowell, 1781 April 27 A Collection in the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation`sJohn D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library MS 1941.3

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation 2008 Special Collections Staff John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Descriptive Summary John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation United States Congress agreement with Ebenezer Cowell 1781 April 27 MS 1941.3 On site. 1 item. English United States. Congress. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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

Biographical/Historical Information

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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 Persons: Newhan, George Bland, Theodorick, 1742-1790 Cowell, Ebenezer Madison, James, 1751-1836 Pleasants, Thomas Smith, Meriwether Corporate Names: United States - Congress Subjects: Firearms industry and trade - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia - History Gunsmiths - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia - History - 18th century Geographical Names: Philadelphia (Pa.) - History - Revolution - 1775-1783 Virginia - History - Revolution - 1775-1783 Virginia - Militia - Ordnance and ordnance stores