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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.00701 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0018] September-December 1777 |
| Title | Some remarks on Mr. Ressons observations on the uncertainty in throwing shells & attempts to remedy the defects that occasion this uncertainty |
| Date | 1777 |
| Author | Nicola, Lewis (1717-1807) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Technical treatise on various aspects of shells, including the casting of shells using the mold of an iron pot, fuse cases, defects in mortars, the size of powder grains, and other details. A separate page, number nine, is a drawing illustrating shell molds with an explanation for the figures on page eight. Measurements for page nine: 21.1 x 16.4 cm. Docket in Samuel Shaw's hand. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Military History Artillery Science and Technology Ammunition |
| People | Nicola, Lewis (1717-1807) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Saxe, Maurice, Comte de (1696-1750) |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Science, Technology, Invention |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |