Discussion of Frigate Armament, Especially Grape Shot & Ball Shot
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Discussion of Frigate Armament, Especially Grape Shot & Ball Shot
Description
Letter, discusses armaments for Frigate; discusses grape shot cannisters; discusses ball shot for cannon.
short description
Ltr, dis cannon shot for Frigate.
year created
1797
month created
05
day created
02
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in microfilm
notable person/group
Josiah Fox
Samuel Hodgdon
gunner of the ship
notable location
Philadelphia
Head of Elk
Baltimore
Manchester, Virginia
notable item/thing
24 pounder ball
elk
12 pound ball
cannister
notable phrase
other articles may be purchased or made from materials that may be in store
24 pounder ball are at the head of elk and may be easily transported to Baltimore
12 pound ball may be had at the port of Manchester, Virginia
12 pound cannister (unfixed)
enclosed you have the memorandum left with me yesterday
articles mark'd in the margin are on hand
others stated in the margin wanting repairs may be furnished at small expense
work into prepared grape of any size
fill cannisters
work to be performed under direction of the gunner of the ship
made and delivered fit for use
document number
1797050228001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (6 pages) | BBV10 (6 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox Papers | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | bbg15 (0 pages) | Collection: Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: Josiah Fox Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Josiah Fox | [unknown] | [n/a] |