Brass Ordnance at New London
Document 1797List of brass ordnance on field carriages at New London which have been ordered to Knoxville.
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Brass Ordnance completely mounted on Field Carriages, at New London [ordered to Knoxville see my letter to Capt. Holt, dated 21st July, 1797.]
2 - 6 Pounders. — }
1 - 3 D°. } With Implements complete
1 - 5½ Inch Howitzer. }
Ammunition for the above in the Magazine & Stores, in New London.
200 round Shot fixed . . . 6 Pounders
100 Case D° — D°.
100 Empty flannel Cartridges D°.
100 D°. paper D°. D°.
100 Caps D° — D°.
100 Cylinders D° — D°.
500 primed Tubes — D°.
100 round Shot fixed . . . 3 Pounders
50 Case D° — D°.
100 Primed Tubes — D°.
50 Shells fixed for 5½ In. Howitzer.
50 Case Shot — D°.
50 primed Fusees — D°.
50 flannel Cartridges filled D°.
100 - Ditto empty — D°.
100 primed Tubes . — D°.
6 Ld. Kit
1 Ht. Sadle.
1 D°. Brush
2 Drudging Boxes
9 lb. Quick Match
100 lbs Slow - D°.
100 Portfires
10 - D°. - Stocks
10 Linstocks
8 Tube Boxes
2 Sets Mens Harness.
6 D° . . . Drag Ropes
500 Wt. Powder Not to be sent — powder can be furnished at Knoxville
Type
Letterbook
Description
List of brass ordnance on field carriages at New London which have been ordered to Knoxville.
Date
07/21/1797
Document number
1797072190155
Page start
57
Notable persons
Captain Holt
Notable locations
New London
Knoxville
Notable items
cannon
howitzer
magazine
ammunition
brass ordnance
shot
cartridges
round shot
shells
case short
fuses
tubes
kit
kit ladle
brush
drudging boxes
quick match
slow match
portfires
stocks
boxes
mens harness
drag ropes
powder