Procuring a Large Iron Press of Suitable Construction
Document 1799Ames observes that a large iron press of suitable construction would be useful in punching locks and mounting and patterns might be cut with less trouble. Since it is very difficult to obtain good castings, Hodgdon is asked to procure one made after the pattern of Mr. MacCarmoth in Philadelphia. If it is constructed for strength and usefullness it can be sent it to New York or New Haven as soon as it is convenient.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Ames observes that a large iron press of suitable construction would be useful in punching locks and mounting and patterns might be cut with less trouble. Since it is very difficult to obtain good castings, Hodgdon is asked to procure one made after the pattern of Mr. MacCarmoth in Philadelphia. If it is constructed for strength and usefullness it can be sent it to New York or New Haven as soon as it is convenient.
Date
11/14/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Springfield
Repository
Document number
1799111480001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
David Ames
Mr. MacCarmoth
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Springfield
New York
New Haven
Notable items
muskets
river
large iron press
locks
mounting
patterns