Proving of cannon and discussion on windage and accuracy
Document 1798Will send officers from Corps of Artillerists and Engineers to prove guns. Requests a number of ball in order to test naval gunnery for purpose of experiment, calculating windage. Technical discussion on the the manufacture of weapons, calibers, bores, issue of attaining higher level of accuracy.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Will send officers from Corps of Artillerists and Engineers to prove guns. Requests a number of ball in order to test naval gunnery for purpose of experiment, calculating windage. Technical discussion on the the manufacture of weapons, calibers, bores, issue of attaining higher level of accuracy.
Date
05/31/1798
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1798053100055
Page start
310
Notable persons
Samuel Hughes
James McHenry
Josiah Fox
Mr. DaCosta
Secretary War
War Department
Notable locations
War Department
Philadelphia
Notable items
windage
cannon
balls
bore
caliber
gun
leaden balls
metal