Terms for Contract for Cannon for Frigate Destined for Mediterranean
Document 1796Request for contract for manufacture of 26 nine pounders and 12 six pounder. Manufacturer specifications are listed. Cannons will be cast solid and bored. Will be examined by a person appointed by President of United States. Listing of defects tolerated.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Request for contract for manufacture of 26 nine pounders and 12 six pounder. Manufacturer specifications are listed. Cannons will be cast solid and bored. Will be examined by a person appointed by President of United States. Listing of defects tolerated.
Date
09/13/1796
Recipient
Document number
1796091315255
Page start
185
Notable persons
Oliver Wolcott
President of the United States
Secretary Treasury
James McHenry
Secretary of War
War Department
War Office
Notable locations
War Office
Mediterranean
Europe
Philadelphia
Treasury Department
Notable items
frigate
nine pounders
six pounders
twelve pounders
contract
cannon
conditions
cast
cast
bore
caliber
length
British ship guns
dimensions
drafts
draughts
guns
examined
diameter
instruments
touch hole
sounding
trunnions
proved
ball
cartridge
wad
hay
pieces of wood