Six Pounders Are Much Wanted for Public Use
Document 1798Hodgdon is trying to locate six pounders formerly used on vessels fitted for river service during the revolutionary war. Guns of this caliber are much needed for the public service.
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Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Hodgdon is trying to locate six pounders formerly used on vessels fitted for river service during the revolutionary war. Guns of this caliber are much needed for the public service.
Date
04/18/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1798041828055
Page start
63
Note
[The recipient's name is somewhat unclear.]
Notable persons
Henry Latimer
Samuel Hodgdon
George Latimer
Notable locations
Senate
Philadelphia
Notable items
six pounders
vessel fitted for river service
the last war
property of the United States
guns of the caliber