1To George Washington from John Stanwix, 23 May 1757 (Washington Papers)
pounds Saltpeter
2To George Washington from John Stanwix, 23 May 1757 (Washington Papers)
pounds of Saltpeter
3From George Washington to John Stanwix, 28 May 1757 (Washington Papers)
...this place, either match or cartridge-paper: neither brimstone, saltpetre, or three-pound-ball.
4Invoice from Robert Cary & Company, 13 February 1765 (Washington Papers)
SaltPetre 25 10½
5Memorandum Books, 1767 (Jefferson Papers)
...the tract, and he periodically leased it for saltpeter mining and use as a shot tower. By...
6Association of Members of the Late House of Burgesses, 27 May 1774 (Jefferson Papers)
...of East India commodity whatsoever, except saltpetre and spices, until the grievances of...
7Memorandum Books, 1775 (Jefferson Papers)
...request of Congress in order to gain information on reported saltpeter deposits in present
8From John Adams to Moses Gill, 10 June 1775 (Adams Papers)
...the colonies to collect all available powder, saltpeter, and sulfur for the use of...
9To John Adams from Joseph Palmer, 19 June 1775 (Adams Papers)
...this Hornets Nest. This put me in mind of Saltpetre: J Greenleaf Esqr, and Messrs. John Peck...
10From George Washington to John Hancock, 25 June 1775 (Washington Papers)
...spare.” All colonies were directed to collect saltpeter and sulfur for manufacturing...