1William Thornton to Thomas Jefferson, 27 May 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Shooting with Pistols, rifles, Cannon,—The military Exercises on horseback & foot.—
2To James Madison from Donald Fraser Sr., 8 June 1817 (Madison Papers)
s[p]iking a cannon
3Donald Fraser to Thomas Jefferson, 30 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
...in the act of Spiking one of the Enemy’s Cannon;
4Richard Claiborne to Thomas Jefferson, 4 July 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
...you on this memorable day. Rejoicing cannon are roaring like peals of thunder, and...
5Thomas Jefferson to Levi Hollingsworth, 12 February 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
cannon [index entry] firearms; cannon [index entry]
6To John Adams from William P. Gardner, 4 June 1818 (Adams Papers)
...to pay them tribute at the muzzle of the cannon.—A short but glorious war soon brought the...
7To John Adams from Joseph Wheaton, 11 July 1818 (Adams Papers)
...with Mr Eustis, when 28. peices of cannon were prepared and 100 rounds per gun,...
8From John Adams to William Tudor, Sr., 13 September 1818 (Adams Papers)
...habit and Conquest, let the Thunder of British Cannon Say what it will? I know you will...
9To John Jay from Richard Peters, 12 December 1818 (Jay Papers)
...were worthless, & among them the brass cannon were ^old^ rampart pieces, only...
10From John Adams to Alexander Bryan Johnson, 20 August 1819 (Adams Papers)
...the rubbish of more antient monkish Students in civil or cannon Laws.