Lot 346
Snyder, Caspar -- Brigade Inspector Writes the Secretary of the Commonwealth About the Sad State of Weapons & Cartridge Boxes. Autograph Letter Signed "Caspar Snyder, Brigade Inspector," 1p, 10x8", Pikeland Chester County, Feb. 8, 1814, to Nathniel B. Boileau, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg. In part: "Agreable to a request of the Governor Major Nathl. Brooke & myself went down to Chester and Inspected the Arms and Cartouch boxes sent there last May and after an examination of the arms we found only one hundred and forty four fit for service of the three hundred and forty eight. The Locks and bayonets were the principle parts that failed. The cartouch boxes are also indifirent…|. Estimated Value $250 - 350
The George Snook Collection.
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