Request for Information on Dimensions of Iron Kentledge [Ballast]

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Request for Information on Dimensions of Iron Kentledge [Ballast]

Description

Pickering asks that Humphreys inform him of the exact dimensions of the kentledge [scrap metal ballast] already received for use on the new frigates, that more may be contracted for.

year created

1795

month created

04

day created

18

sent from location

War Office

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Joshua Humphreys
Timothy Pickering

notable location

War Office
New York

notable item/thing

dimensions
kentledge
scrap metal ballast
frigates

document number

1795041800001

page start

1

number of pages

2

Transcribe this document

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) NBT13 (2 pages) Collection: Joshua Humphreys Correspondence V:1; P:17

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Timothy Pickering War Office [n/a]
Recipient Joshua Humphreys [unknown] [n/a]