Return by Robert Howe concerning the troops and supplies at Fort Johnston
Howe, Robert, 1732-1786November 01,
1771
Volume 09, Pages 44-46
[B. P. R. O. Am. & W. Ind.: No. Carolina. Vol. 219.]
Copy of the Capt of Fort Johnston's Return of Officers and Men.
Return of Officers and Men in the Garrison of Fort Johnston November 1st 1771.
1 Captain.
1 Sergeant.
1 Corporal.
1 Gunner.
1 Drummer.
21 Rank and File.
ROBERT HOWE
Captain Commandt of Fort Johnston.
Captain Commandt of Fort Johnston.
Return of Artillery & Stores at Fort Johnston Novembr 1st 1771.
Fit for Service. |
Want Repair. |
Unfit for Service. |
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Iron Ordnance |
18 pounders |
11 |
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9 pounders |
16 |
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½ |
17 |
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Round Shot |
18 |
1360 |
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9 |
1530 |
|||
½ |
1600 |
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Cannon Powder |
Barrels |
8 |
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Musquet do |
7 |
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Ladles with Staves |
18 pounders |
3 |
2 |
|
9 |
3 |
2 |
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½ |
3 |
2 |
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Spunges with Staves and Rammers |
18 pounders |
3 |
4 |
|
9 |
4 |
3 |
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Paper Cartridges |
18 pounders |
700 |
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9 |
600 |
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½ |
1600 |
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Copper Powder Measures |
18 pounders |
2 |
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9 |
2 |
|||
½ |
1 |
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Spare Ladle Staves |
12 |
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Aprons of Lead |
Large |
11 |
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Small |
16 |
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Powder Horns |
26 |
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Priming Irons |
42 |
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Link Stock without Cock |
7 |
|||
Budge Barrels Copper Hooped |
4 |
5 |
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Hand Spikes |
66 |
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Crows of Iron 5½ feet |
1 |
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Handscrews large |
2 |
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Hair Cloths |
0 |
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Sheep skins dozens |
0 |
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Musquet Flints |
100 |
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Fine paper Reams |
7 |
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Spunge Jacks |
0 |
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Copper Nails for Ladles |
0 |
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Small hammers |
0 |
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Sling cart compleat |
1 |
|||
Triangle Gin complt with 2 Handspikes |
1 |
|||
Iron Gin Blocks |
1 |
|||
with Brass Shivers |
1 |
|||
Tared Marlin Skins |
1 |
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White Ropes of |
5 Inches |
0 |
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3½ |
0 |
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Lanthorns |
Muscovy |
3 |
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Tin |
1 |
5 |
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dark |
1 |
2 |
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Tunnels of Plate |
0 |
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Pick Axes helved |
1 |
2 |
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Shovels shod |
5 |
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Spades Heeld |
1 |
3 |
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Hand Bills |
1 |
4 |
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Hand Hatchets |
1 |
3 |
1 |
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Wheel Barrows |
8 |
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Hand Barrows |
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Match in Bundles pounds |
250 |
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ROBERT HOWE
Capt Commandt of Fort Johnston.
Capt Commandt of Fort Johnston.
Return of the Arms & Accoutrements at Fort Johnston Novbr 1st 1771.
| Firelocks fit for service. | Firelocks wanting Repair. | Bayonets. | Gun Barrels unfit for service. | Cartouch Boxes. | Sword Belts | Slings. | Halberts. | Drums fit for service. | Cutlasses fit for service. | Cutlasses unfit for service. |
15 |
17 |
9 |
37 |
10 |
10 |
7 |
3 |
1 |
8 |
43 |
ROBERT HOWE
Capt Commandt of Fort Johnston.
Capt Commandt of Fort Johnston.
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