FORM No. 38. (Inspection-certificate of powder.)

barrels of cannon-powder, each containing
barrels of mortar-powder, each containing
barrels of musket-powder, each containing.
under their contract with

pounds;

pounds;

pounds;

manufactured by

dated

187-.

of And I further certify that the said powder has been inspected and proved according to the regula tions established by the Ordnance Department for the proof and inspection of powder before its reception for the service of the United States; that it is of standard quality, as exhibited below, and is securely packed in strong, dry, and well-made barrels; and that the total weight of the powder is pounds.

Size of grain:

Density:

Initial velocity:

Pressure on gun :

Dust:

Purity of saltpeter:

Weather:

QUALITIES.

barometer;

thermometer.

Wet bulb:

I also certify that, according to my best judgment, the value of each barrel is cents.

dollars

Principal Subinspector.

187-, the ordnance stores enumerated in the foregoing

I request that the amount of the above account may be paid to the order of

of

Dollars. Cents.

Inspector.

at

NOTE. This request will be signed by the claimant, after inserting the name and post-office addres of the party to whom the Treasury draft is to be remitted.

FORM No. 38-Continued.

Memorandum.

[NOTE.-The INSPECTOR, or his assistant, will state here the quantity and disposition of the separate lots received, the sum of which makes up the whole quantity receipted for on the first page.]

Date.

To whom.

What place.

Number.

Subinspector.

The annexed account of of

ORDNANCE OFFICE, WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, D. O.,

187-.

having been examined in this office, is approved for the sum Too dollars, and is transmitted for settlement, with the request that the amount which may be found due thereon may be remitted to out of the appropriation for

To the SECOND AUDITOR, TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

Brigadier-General, Chief of Ordnance.