Procedures for Fire Engines for Ships
Document 1794Represents the general requisition for the naval armament with assignment of fire engine for each ship. Includes dimensions and descriptions of fire engines. Requests demonstrations and drawings. Encloses circular letter to agents.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Represents the general requisition for the naval armament with assignment of fire engine for each ship. Includes dimensions and descriptions of fire engines. Requests demonstrations and drawings. Encloses circular letter to agents.
Date
11/12/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Revenue Office
Document number
1794111240001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Tench Coxe
Secretary of War
naval agents
Notable locations
Revenue Office
ship yards
Notable items
ships
fire engines
demonstrations
drawings
circular letter
naval armament
requisition
leather buckets
ship
extinguish fire