Sundry Ordnance & Military Supplies at Portland
Document 1798Hodgdon discusses sundry ordnance and military supplies at Portland including the possible confusion of a 24 pounder for a 32 pounder.
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Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Hodgdon discusses sundry ordnance and military supplies at Portland including the possible confusion of a 24 pounder for a 32 pounder.
Date
07/07/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1798070728055
Page start
142
Notable persons
Lemuel Wicks
Samuel Hodgdon
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Portland, District of Maine
Notable items
ordnance and military stores
supply of ammunition
number of rounds to each piece
24 pounder
32 pounder
cannon
caliber
iron four pounders
preservation
immediate use
alterations