David Ames
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Estimate of expenditures on account of the armorers employed at Springfield Armory in making public arms
Estimate of expenditures on account of the armorers employed at Springfield Armory in Massachusetts in making public arms. One estimate [illegible] for $788. For digging and stoning a well is $200, …
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Barrels Lost Under the Inspection of Mr. Nicholson, Etc.
Enclosed is the return of the work done in Springfield during the month of May.The stocking is behind as a result of the stocks not coming in season. Considerable more work would have done had not the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)A Thousand Gunstocks and More Iron
Ames reports that he needs a thousand gunstocks but they should be inspected prior to being shipped. He already has a number of stocks that are knotty and so shakey that they are spoiled for use. Part …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Value of Articles Delivered from the Public Store.
Estimation of the value of articles delivered from the Public Store to the order of David Ames, Superentendant for the use of the Armory since December 31st 1798.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Procuring a Large Iron Press of Suitable Construction
Ames observes that a large iron press of suitable construction would be useful in punching locks and mounting and patterns might be cut with less trouble. Since it is very difficult to obtain good …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Patterns Stolen by Aron Brodie Who Is Now Being Carried to Prison
Ames discusses the theft of arms from the factory and their recovery in the chest of Aron Brodie along with other articles taken from the works. Brodie is be escorted to prison by an officer and will …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Manufacturing Arms at the Springfield Armory
Ames provides an assessment of arms production at the Springfield Armory. Though he has manufactured as many as seventeen muskets per month, it appears that during the current month he will produce …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Indentures of Apprentice Lads, Etc.
By the day's mail Ames has enclosed to the Secretary of War the indentures of four apprentice lads. The fifth will be sent as soon as he obtains his letters of guardianship. He wants to know if any of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Improvements in Manufacturing Arms
The Secretary of War has asked Ames to prepare a statement of the price of arms manufactured at Springfield including possible improvements in the business. Ames suggests sending a small chest of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Improvement in the Work of the Armory, Etc.
After reporting that the chest of arms has been forwarded to New York, Ames assesses the operation of the Springfield Armory. He sees improvement in that the work is better executed with more dispatch …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Estimation of Tools and Utensils On Hand
Estimation of all tools and utensils on hand at the Armory in Springfield as returned by the Superintendent per his return, December 31st 1799.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Estimation of the Value of Gun Barrels
Estimation of the value of gun barrels burst in proving, scrap iron, old files and turned into the public store since December 31st 1798.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Estimation of the Springfield Armory Supplies
Estimation of the value of all stock on hand at the Armory in Springfield, as recorded by Superintendent of the same armory. Articles include iron, steel, charcoal, socks, musket barrels, ramrods, …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Estimate of Expenditures at Springfield for December 1795
Estimate of expenditures on account of the United States in aid and on account of the Armorers employed in Springfield, Massachusetts in making public arms from December 1st 1795 to January 1st 1796.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
