Nine Pounders & Six Pounders for the Frigate
Document 1797Mr. DeCosta informs Wolcott that the nine pounders produced by Hughes' furnace are of sufficient quality for the frigate though they still should be cleaned and proved. If the six pounders are also adequate they should be shipped with directions issued relative to the carriages. A considerable portion of the articles stipulated in the treaty apparently can be shipped on the frigate.
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Autograph Draft Letter
Description
Mr. DeCosta informs Wolcott that the nine pounders produced by Hughes' furnace are of sufficient quality for the frigate though they still should be cleaned and proved. If the six pounders are also adequate they should be shipped with directions issued relative to the carriages. A considerable portion of the articles stipulated in the treaty apparently can be shipped on the frigate.
Date
09/25/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Treasury Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1797092590001
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Notable persons
Tench Francis
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
Notable locations
Treasury Department
Notable items
furnace
frigate
six punders