Request from Mr Lyman to have Mr Williams' duties and power more strongly defined at Springfield Armory
Item
Type
Document
Title
Request from Mr Lyman to have Mr Williams' duties and power more strongly defined at Springfield Armory
Description
Lyman conveyed Mr. Williams' request for more strongly defined powers. The superintendent, Mr. Ames, indicated that Mr. Williams has no authority regarding the internal regulation of the works. The workmen also claim they are abused by Ames.
year created
1800
month created
03
day created
15
author
secondary recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Lyman
David Ames
Mr. Williams
Superintendent of the Factory
workmen
Ames
notable location
Springfield Armory, Massachusetts
notable item/thing
factory
duty
powers
internal regulation
complaints
contracts
dismissed
document number
1800031590001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | YTP21 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 42 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | YTP21a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 42 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Mr. Lyman | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |