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Title: Correspondence, John Hancock to E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, 1807-07-01
Date(s): 1807-07-01
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (collector), Hancock, John (correspondent)
Description: Hancock will distribute the advertisements received from the company and reports on Massachusetts gunpowder laws.
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. records (Accession LMSS.V)
Hagley ID: hancock18070701
Collection: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company records (Longwood)

Title: Correspondence, Mein & Rogers to E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, 1807-06-18
Date(s): 1807-06-18
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (collector), Rogers, William L. (correspondent), Mein & Rogers (Newport, R.I.) (correspondent)
Description: Mein & Rogers prefer to sell powder on commission until the du Pont powder has acquired a better reputation in their market.
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. records (Accession LMSS.V)
Hagley ID: rogers18070618
Collection: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company records (Longwood)

Title: Correspondence, General John Mason, Superintendent of Indian Trade, to E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, 1807-12-28
Date(s): 1807-12-28
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (collector), Mason, John, 1766-1849 (correspondent), United States. Indian Trade Department (correspondent)
Description: Mason transmits a formal order for Du Pont gunpowder from the U.S. Indian Department.
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. records (Accession LMSS.V)
Hagley ID: 18071228_mason_02
Collection: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company records (Longwood)

Title: Correspondence, Robert McKnight to E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, 1807-07-10
Date(s): 1807-07-10
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (collector), McKnight, Robert (correspondent)
Description: McKnight discusses payment for a Du Pont order of saltpeter.
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. records (Accession LMSS.V)
Hagley ID: 18070710_mcknight
Collection: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company records (Longwood)

Title: Correspondence, Henry Dearborn, Secretary of War, to E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, 1807-10-21
Date(s): 1807-10-21
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (collector), Dearborn, Henry, 1751-1829 (correspondent), United States. War Department (originator)
Description: Dearborn writes of his disappointment in the performance of Du Pont gunpowder during government testing.
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. records (Accession LMSS.V)
Hagley ID: 18071021_dearborn
Collection: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company records (Longwood)

Title: Correspondence, Henry Dearborn, Secretary of War, to E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, 1807-05-25
Date(s): 1807-05-25
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (collector), Dearborn, Henry, 1751-1829 (correspondent), United States. War Department (originator)
Description: Dearborn discusses standards for gunpowder relative to French and English standards, and requests gunpowder be sent to Philadelphia.
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. records (Accession LMSS.V)
Hagley ID: 18070525_dearborn
Collection: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company records (Longwood)

Title: Correspondence, John Hancock to E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, 1807-09-24
Date(s): 1807-09-24
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (collector), Hancock, John (correspondent)
Description: Hancock reports that there are no sales to be had to the state or the Navy Department. He requests additional powder and reports on forms of payment received for powder.
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. records (Accession LMSS.V)
Hagley ID: hancock18070924
Collection: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company records (Longwood)

Title: Correspondence, Archibald McCall to E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, 1807-06-15
Date(s): 1807-06-15
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (collector), McCall, Archibald, 1767-1843 (correspondent)
Description: McCall mentions finding a ship to take gunpowder to Charleston, discusses the payment of debts, and includes an invoice for a saltpeter shipment.
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. records (Accession LMSS.V)
Hagley ID: lms5a_mccall070615
Collection: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company records (Longwood)

Title: Correspondence, Charles Parent to E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, 1807-07-19
Date(s): 1807-07-19
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (collector), Parent, Charles François (correspondent)
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. records (Accession LMSS.V)
Hagley ID: parent18070719
Collection: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company records (Longwood)

Title: Correspondence, Archibald McCall to E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, 1806-01-03
Date(s): 1806-01-03
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (collector), McCall, Archibald, 1767-1843 (correspondent)
Description: McCall discusses a shipment of saltpeter (for which he includes an invoice) and trouble finding a vessel to ship gunpowder.
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. records (Accession LMSS.V)
Hagley ID: lms5a_mccall060103
Collection: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company records (Longwood)

Title: Correspondence, General John Mason, Superintendent of Indian Trade, to E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, 1807-12-28
Date(s): 1807-12-28
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (collector), Mason, John, 1766-1849 (correspondent), United States. Indian Trade Department (correspondent)
Description: Mason describes government trade with American Indians at western trading posts (factories) and writes that he believes Du Pont gunpowder will satisfy traders at these posts.
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. records (Accession LMSS.V)
Hagley ID: 18071228_mason
Collection: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company records (Longwood)

Title: Correspondence, William Linnard to E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, 1807-12-31
Date(s): 1807-12-31
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (collector), Linnard, William (correspondent)
Description: Linnard, a military agent, forwards a gunpowder order from General Mason due to Natchitochez.
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. records (Accession LMSS.V)
Hagley ID: 18071231_linnard
Collection: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company records (Longwood)

Title: Correspondence, Robert Smith, Secretary of the Navy, to E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, 1807-12-14
Date(s): 1807-12-14
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (collector), Smith, Robert, 1757-1842 (correspondent), United States. Navy Department (correspondent)
Description: Smith authorizes the U.S. Navy to send the Du Pont company a quantity of saltpeter in exchange for gunpowder.
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. records (Accession LMSS.V)
Hagley ID: 18071214_smith
Collection: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company records (Longwood)

Title: Correspondence, John Hancock to E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, 1807-01-28
Date(s): 1807-01-28
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (collector), Hancock, John (correspondent)
Description: Hancock reports that the large quantity of English powder available in Boston is the reason that du Pont powder has not sold at its original price. He suggests that J. Gardiner Jr. & Co. can help in selling his bill in Philadelphia. He is happy to hear that Peter Bauduy might succeed with legislation for his proposed bridge.
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. records (Accession LMSS.V)
Hagley ID: hancock18070128
Collection: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company records (Longwood)

Title: Correspondence, Riddle & Bird to E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, 1807
Date(s): 1807
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (collector), Riddle & Bird (New Castle, Del.) (correspondent)
Description: Riddle & Bird contracts with the Du Pont Company to furnish gunpowder to the U.S. Navy Department.
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. records (Accession LMSS.V)
Hagley ID: 1807_riddlebird
Collection: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company records (Longwood)

Title: Correspondence, Aubin LaForest to E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, 1807-08-31
Date(s): 1807-08-31
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (collector), LaForest, Aubin (correspondent)
Description: LaForest encloses a list of powder sales by company since April 1807.
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. records (Accession LMSS.V)
Hagley ID: laforest18070417
Collection: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company records (Longwood)