Construction of Fuses

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Construction of Fuses

Description

Joseph Leacock warns that great mischief is frequently done for lack of knowledge in the construction of fuses for bombshells, hand grenades, and other ordnance. It would be useful for Hodgdon to meet with the man who provided this information.

year created

1794

month created

10

day created

07

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Samuel Hodgdon
Joseph Leacock
Henry Knox

notable location

Red Lion Inn

notable item/thing

fuses
bombshells
hand grenades
science

document number

1794100780301

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) ZNJ08 (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 3
[view document] (2 pages) ZNJ08a (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 3

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Joseph Leacock [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Samuel Hodgdon [unknown] [n/a]