Existing comment:
Representative Listing of Meriwether Lewis's Harpers Ferry Acquisitions:
(1) 40 Fish Gigs with a Single Barb Point
(2) 36 Pipe Tomahawks "for Indian presents"
(3) 24 Pipe Tomahawks
(4) 24 Large Knives
(5) 15 Rifles
(6) 15 Powder Horns and Pouches
(7) 15 Pairs of Bullet Molds
(8) 15 Wipers of Gun Worms
(9) 15 Ball Screws
(10) 15 Gun Slings
(11) 1 Small Grindstone
(12) 1 Collapsible Iron Frame Boat
(13) Extra Parts of Locks
(14) Tools for Repairing Arms
Meriwether Lewis obtained many critical supplies here at Harpers Ferry. He supervised their preparation between mid-March and mid-April 1803.
He returned on July 7, 1803, to make a final inspection before the items were transported to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The supplies from Harpers Ferry were instrumental in the success of the Lewis & Clark Expedition. |