Constructing Shells for Mortars & Howitzers, Etc.

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Constructing Shells for Mortars & Howitzers, Etc.

Description

In addition to alerting Hodgdon to a certificate in the amount of $2728.98 that will be presented by Mr. Cranch, Fleming discusses in detail the construction of shells for mortars and howitzers.

year created

1799

month created

04

day created

17

sent from location

West Point

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Samuel Hodgdon
George Fleming
Mr. Cranch

notable location

West Point
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
New York

notable item/thing

mortars
howitzers
cannons
artillery
shells
ammunition
certificate
receipt
construction

document number

1799041780101

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (3 pages) ZQF22 (3 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 7
[view document] (3 pages) ZQF22a (3 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 7

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author George Fleming West Point [n/a]
Recipient Samuel Hodgdon [unknown] [n/a]