Specifications of Defects in the Muskets
Item
Type
Document
Title
Specifications of Defects in the Muskets
Description
Williams encloses a list of specifications of the defects in the muskets fabricated by Mr. Peck of Hartford.
year created
1799
month created
12
day created
10
author
sent from location
Springfield
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Joseph Williams
Decius Wadsworth
Colonel Robert Orr
Abijah Peck
Secretary of the Treasury
Oliver Wolcott Jr
notable location
Springfield
New London
Hartford
notable item/thing
musket
defects
list
lock
hammer
half cock
stock
stocking
barrel
mounting
wood
bayonet
left handed
ramrod
document number
1799121099910
transcription
Springfield Dec. 10 1799
Sir,
Enclosed is Col. Grr.s specification of defects found in the market
Sahncatio by mr Alijah Peck of Hartford - which Have been ewrected by
the Secretary of the Treasury, to procure & transmit to your at New
London for your Future Government.
I am
Sir
Your with respect
Your chedunt servant-
Jon Williams
Captain Decius Wadswerth-
Here follows a copy of the [word stricken] defacto yeare
1st. in regard to the Lock- it is not well proportional, the hammer
will not shut to a good Joint_ some go oft at half cock + some
stop at half cock_ some of the hams are not hardened well
nor well bored
2nd With respect to the stocking part._ the stocking is very bad
the Lock is not well lit inand does not make a good point
to the barrell_ the mounting is badly filed & not will cut
into the wood_
3rd- the Bayonett is not wile tempered_+ some of them cut
left handed_
4th. The Hamror is not wele tempered_ nor cuik at return
without going out of the middle hand
Syned Robert Grr__
Directed to
Jon Williams-
Enclosed to Captain Wadsworth__
Dated Dec.9.1799
Sir,
Enclosed is Col. Grr.s specification of defects found in the market
Sahncatio by mr Alijah Peck of Hartford - which Have been ewrected by
the Secretary of the Treasury, to procure & transmit to your at New
London for your Future Government.
I am
Sir
Your with respect
Your chedunt servant-
Jon Williams
Captain Decius Wadswerth-
Here follows a copy of the [word stricken] defacto yeare
1st. in regard to the Lock- it is not well proportional, the hammer
will not shut to a good Joint_ some go oft at half cock + some
stop at half cock_ some of the hams are not hardened well
nor well bored
2nd With respect to the stocking part._ the stocking is very bad
the Lock is not well lit inand does not make a good point
to the barrell_ the mounting is badly filed & not will cut
into the wood_
3rd- the Bayonett is not wile tempered_+ some of them cut
left handed_
4th. The Hamror is not wele tempered_ nor cuik at return
without going out of the middle hand
Syned Robert Grr__
Directed to
Jon Williams-
Enclosed to Captain Wadsworth__
Dated Dec.9.1799
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | XWA14a (1 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent (Letterbooks) by the Military Storekeeper and Paymaster, Springfield Armory, 1799-1859. (RG156) | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Williams | Springfield | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Decius Wadsworth | [unknown] | Captain |