Questions Possibility of Wooden Carriage Wheels; Reports Delivery of Articles
Document 1794Refers to the question for iron carriage wheels for fortification cannons, and whether the wheels should be made of wood instead. The current state of foreign affairs may require prompt need of cannons. Requests approval for manufacture of such wheels. Makes suggestions about guns. Reports offer of naval agents in Boston to deliver kentledge free of charge.
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Letterbook
Description
Refers to the question for iron carriage wheels for fortification cannons, and whether the wheels should be made of wood instead. The current state of foreign affairs may require prompt need of cannons. Requests approval for manufacture of such wheels. Makes suggestions about guns. Reports offer of naval agents in Boston to deliver kentledge free of charge.
Date
10/10/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Revenue Office
Document number
1794101040101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Tench Coxe
Alexander Hamilton
Secretary of the Treasury
Naval Agents
Captain Nicholson
Notable locations
Revenue Office
Boston
Notable items
iron carriage wheels
cannons
wood
guns
kentledge