Letter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury regarding testing of cannon
Document 1796Discusses the means of testing the cannon. Purpose of the test is to determine if any water can penetrate through the holes of cannon. Discusses the proving of the cannon by powder and placement thereafter on a timber. Provides details how the cannon will be sealed and filled with water. If any water leaks, then it will be refused.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Discusses the means of testing the cannon. Purpose of the test is to determine if any water can penetrate through the holes of cannon. Discusses the proving of the cannon by powder and placement thereafter on a timber. Provides details how the cannon will be sealed and filled with water. If any water leaks, then it will be refused.
Date
09/27/1796
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1796092715055
Page start
191
Notable persons
Oliver Wolcott
Mr Hughes
James McHenry
Secretary of War
War Office
Secretary of Treasury
Notable locations
War Office
Philadelphia
War Department
Treasury Department
Notable items
cannon
water
tallow
draughts
twelve pounders
timber
bore
touch hole
watering pot
rammer
cloth
muzzle
tallow