Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 Collection of two documents related to Dycas's Hydrometer [Decimalized .01-.02]

Collection Summary

Circular letter to customs officers regarding the use of Dycas's Hydrometer, accompanied by directions for using the device.

Collection Details

GLC#: GLC08993
Type: Header Record
Date: 1790
Author/Creator: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
Title: Collection of two documents related to Dycas's Hydrometer [Decimalized .01-.02]
Place Written: s.l.
Pagination: 2 items

Time Period

Primary time period: The New Nation, 1783-1815

Sub-Era: The Early Republic

People

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

Subjects

Science and Technology

Government and Civics

Merchants and Trade

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Collection Item

Letter signed

to Custom Officers

18 December 1790

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

Discussing Dycas's Hydrometer, a device to be used for assessing the proof of alcohol and spirits for taxation. The Hydrometer is enclosed, as well as intructions on its use. Discusses the use of the Hydrometer, the reasons for its neccesity, and...

GLC08993.01

Collection Item

Broadside

Description of the Scale of accompanying Dycas's Hydrometer

1790

Explains how to use and read Dycas's Hydrometer, a device invented to determine the strength of alcoholic beverages, so that the proper tax could be applied.

GLC08993.02

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 Collection of two documents related to Dycas's Hydrometer [Decimalized .01-.02]

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