Measuring the size of the kentledge mold
Document 1795Humphreys had not registered the size of the first mold for the kentledge; he went back to the stores and took their dimensions.
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Sir
Apr 18. 1795
The size of the first mould that was made for the kentledge, I did not register, but being directed to ask others, I went to the store & took the size of them that was cast by the mould I supposed first made, The Dimensions are as follows
Two feet six inches long on one side & five & half inches wide.
Two feet five & three quarter inchd on the[nd] & five & one quarterd [undecipherable]
Deep. four Inches & three eighths of an Inch —
One hole at each end on the flat, and at opposite sides
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I am Respectfully
Joshua Humphreys
The Ho Secretary at War.
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Humphreys had not registered the size of the first mold for the kentledge; he went back to the stores and took their dimensions.
Date
04/18/1795
Author
Recipient
Document number
1795041840001
Page start
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Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
Joshua Humphreys
naval constructor
Secretary of War
Notable items
frigate construction
kentledge mould
stores
dimensions

