John Miles of Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, PA, had contracts for 2,000 muskets in 1798 and 1801. "MILES/CP" marked lock and "P" and "CP" marked barrel.

The consignor attributed it to William Rhodes and William Tyler of Providence, Rhode Island, who had a contract for 2,000 muskets and delivered 950 by 1801. "US" marked lock, "TC" marked trigger plate, and "JS", "eagle head/CT", "V", and clover marked barrel.