Statement of Brass Howitzers and Carriages
Document 1797Statement of brass howitzers and carriages as they appear in the Intendant of Stores' books.
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Statement of the Brass Howitzers and [Carriages] 1st April 1797 as they appear on the [Books]
Where deposited
Springfield
West Point
Albany
Niagara
Shepherds Town
New London
Fort Wayne
" Grenville
" Knox
" Detroit
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Charlston
Governors Island
2¾ Inch Howitzers ..... 21
Carriages ..... 9
12 Carriages deficient
5½ Inch Howitzers ..... 48
Carriages ..... 31
17 Carriages deficient
8 Inch Howitzers ..... 28
Carriages ..... 16
12 Carriages deficient
Carriages belonging to the United States on the [list] of the Intendant of Stores
| 2¾ Inch | Carriage d° | 3½ Inch | Carriage d° | 5½ Inch | Carriage d° | 8 Inch | Carriage d° | Total of Howitzers | N° of Carriages |
|---------|------------|---------|------------|---------|------------|--------|------------|--------------------|-----------------|
| " | " | " | " | 13 | 15 | 10 | . | 23 | 15 | — |
| " | " | " | " | 4 | 1 | " | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
| " | " | " | " | " | " | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | |
| " | " | " | " | 1 | 1 | " | " | 1 | 1 | |
| " | " | " | " | 1 | 1 | " | " | 1 | 1 | |
| " | " | " | " | 1 | 1 | . | " | 1 | 1 | |
| 6 | 6 | " | " | " | " | " | " | 6 | 6 | |
| 10 | " | " | " | " | " | " | " | 10 | " | |
| " | " | " | " | 1 | 1 | . | " | 1 | 1 | |
| " | " | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1" | 4 | 4 | |
| 4 | 2 | " | " | 24 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 13 | |
| 1 | 1 | " | " | " | " | " | " | 1 | 1 | |
| " | " | " | 1 | 1 | " | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| " | " | . | " | " | " | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | [these do not exactly fit] |
| 21 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 31 | 28 | 16 | 98 | 87 | |
Note The Statement dated 1st January 1797 exhibiting 46 carriages
To which add from Fort Wayne per Return
dated 1st April 1797 ——————— 6
d° Governors Island P.S. ——————— 5
57 Carriages
Type
Letterbook
Description
Statement of brass howitzers and carriages as they appear in the Intendant of Stores' books.
Date
04/01/1797
Author
Document number
1797040190355
Page start
46
Note
Two-page layout.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Intendant of Stores
Notable locations
Springfield
West Point
Albany
Niagara
Shepherds Town
Shepherdstown
New London
Fort Wayne
Fort Grenville
Fort Knox
Fort Detroit
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Charleston
Governors Island
Fort Wain
Fort Wayne
Notable items
howitzers
carriages

