Six Pounders Are Much Wanted for Public Use
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Six Pounders Are Much Wanted for Public Use
Description
Hodgdon is trying to locate six pounders formerly used on vessels fitted for river service during the revolutionary war. Guns of this caliber are much needed for the public service.
year created
1798
month created
04
day created
18
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
Senate
in image
note
[The recipient's name is somewhat unclear.]
notable person/group
Henry Latimer
Samuel Hodgdon
George Latimer
notable location
Senate
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
six pounders
vessel fitted for river service
the last war
property of the United States
guns of the caliber
document number
1798041828055
page start
63
number of pages
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (560 pages) | BJA01 (560 pages) | Collection: Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99. | P: 63 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Latimer | Senate | [n/a] |