Procedures for Fire Engines for Ships
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Procedures for Fire Engines for Ships
Description
Represents the general requisition for the naval armament with assignment of fire engine for each ship. Includes dimensions and descriptions of fire engines. Requests demonstrations and drawings. Encloses circular letter to agents.
year created
1794
month created
11
day created
12
author
sent from location
Revenue Office
recipient
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Tench Coxe
Secretary of War
naval agents
notable location
Revenue Office
ship yards
notable item/thing
ships
fire engines
demonstrations
drawings
circular letter
naval armament
requisition
leather buckets
ship
extinguish fire
document number
1794111240001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | DFX24 (1 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74) | P:213 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Tench Coxe | Revenue Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |