This Day in History: August 29

Resolved, That Charles Beatty, of Fredericktown, be empowered to contract for the making and delivery of six hundred and fifty good substantial proved Muskets, three feet and a half in barrel, and three quarters of an inch in the bore, with good double Bridle Locks, Black Walnut or Maple Stocks, and plain strong brass mounting; Bayonets with Steel Blades seventeen inches long; Steel Ramrods, double Screws; Priming Wires and Brushes fitted thereto; with a pair of Brass Moulds for every eighty Muskets, to cast twelve Bullets on one side, and on the other side to cast Shot of such size as the Muskets will chamber three of them, for a sum not exceeding ten Dollars and two-thirds of a Dollar in Bills of Credit issued by Resolve of the last Convention, for every such fire-lock with the above accoutrements, delivered at Georgetown or Elkridge Landing, if required...