Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 [Contracting Thomas Mumford of New London, Connecticut to acquire 50 tons of gunpowder for colonies]

GLC06401

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GLC#
GLC06401
Type
Documents
Date
November 28, 1775
Author/Creator
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Title
[Contracting Thomas Mumford of New London, Connecticut to acquire 50 tons of gunpowder for colonies]
Place Written
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pagination
2 p. ; Height: 31.7 cm, Width: 19 cm
Language
English
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Signed by Benjamin Franklin, Josiah Bartlett, Francis Lewis, Samuel Ward and Thomas Willing, all as members of a Committee of Secrecy appointed by the "honble. the Continental Congress..." Also signed by Thomas Mumford. Lays out the terms for the procurement and transaction.

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