Quincy, Josiah, 1710-1784 [Diagram of a naval weapon]

GLC02437.10000

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GLC#
GLC02437.10000-View header record
Type
Documents
Date
circa 27 November 1775
Author/Creator
Quincy, Josiah, 1710-1784
Title
[Diagram of a naval weapon]
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
2 p. : Height: 24.7 cm, Width: 25.6 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Seems to describe a naval weapon. Accompanies GLC02437.00213, a letter from Josiah Quincy in which Quincy discusses benefits of establishing an American naval force. Notes indicate that three "tier" of the structure depicted by the diagram "would provided the Timber was large, demolish the biggest Ship in the Navy." Includes further notes on construction of the weapon. Verso contains another diagram of a part of the weapon or a different weapon. Date added later in pencil

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