Frigate Patent Pumps
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Frigate Patent Pumps
Description
Letter, recommends Burke's patent for Frigates.
short description
Ltr, rec Burke's patent for Friagates.
year created
1796
month created
12
day created
19
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
John Barry; Thomas Truxton; Joshua Humphreys.
recipient note
James McHenry
notable person/group
James McHenry
John Barry
Thomas Truxtun
Truxton
Joshua Humphreys
Navy Constructor
Burke
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
Burke's patent pumps
patent pump
frigates
stones
walnut
shot
chain pump
working part
notable phrase
104 gallons of water in thirty five seconds of time
working part will be so easily repaired
take the liberty of recommending Burke's patent for the Frigates now building
document number
1796121940101
page start
1
transcription
Sir
Burke patent pump which delivers 104 gallons of Water in Thirty-five Seconds of Time, by Thirty [undecipherable] if the buckle, and Raised the Water 19 feet with [undecipherable] will Out [undecipherable] for the Frigates.
Other [undecipherable] pumps [undecipherable] a quantity of small [undecipherable] of the Size of a [undecipherable] and a four pound shot, without the least [undecipherable] or delay in working
This pump we think less liable to be out of order than the [undecipherable], and if any accidents should happen [undecipherable] of the working part will be as [undecipherable] repaired. as the [undecipherable] & [undecipherable] housing Six of [undecipherable] against
129
[undecipherable] or other accidents will be as three to one in favor of Burkes pump.
We therefore take the Liberty of recommending [undecipherable] for the Frigates now [undecipherable]
Philadelphia Dec. 19th 1796
John Barry
Thomas Truxton
Joshua [undecipherable] Vavy Cons.
Honbl James Mc Henry
Secy of War
Burke patent pump which delivers 104 gallons of Water in Thirty-five Seconds of Time, by Thirty [undecipherable] if the buckle, and Raised the Water 19 feet with [undecipherable] will Out [undecipherable] for the Frigates.
Other [undecipherable] pumps [undecipherable] a quantity of small [undecipherable] of the Size of a [undecipherable] and a four pound shot, without the least [undecipherable] or delay in working
This pump we think less liable to be out of order than the [undecipherable], and if any accidents should happen [undecipherable] of the working part will be as [undecipherable] repaired. as the [undecipherable] & [undecipherable] housing Six of [undecipherable] against
129
[undecipherable] or other accidents will be as three to one in favor of Burkes pump.
We therefore take the Liberty of recommending [undecipherable] for the Frigates now [undecipherable]
Philadelphia Dec. 19th 1796
John Barry
Thomas Truxton
Joshua [undecipherable] Vavy Cons.
Honbl James Mc Henry
Secy of War
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | BBO09 (2 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers | P: 125 - 126 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |