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Letter, 1808 January 12, Boston, [Massachusetts] to Thomas Jefferson, Washington [D.C.].

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Author: Pettibone, Daniel
Abstract: Describes his invention for discharging shot; new type of forearms; will throw musket balls or buck or duck shot; made of brick and iron; not yet decided whether it would be cannon or gun; asks this letter be shown to Gen. Dearborn.
Issued Date: 1808-01-12
Subjects: Dearborn, Henry, 1751-1829
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826--Correspondence
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10288/15085
Citation: Tucker-Coleman Papers: Series 2 Thomas Jefferson Correspondence, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.


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