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Details of experiments conducted by Colonel William Congreve, Comptroller of the...

Catalogue reference: ADM 359/17A/120

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This record is about the Details of experiments conducted by Colonel William Congreve, Comptroller of the... dating from 1797 Apr 18.

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Reference
ADM 359/17A/120
Date
1797 Apr 18
Description

Details of experiments conducted by Colonel William Congreve, Comptroller of the Royal Laboratory, on board the Vesuvius bomb ship at Stokes near Gosport.

Enclosure.

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM BP/17A
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Access conditions
Open Immediately
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C10675450/

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Details of experiments conducted by Colonel William Congreve, Comptroller of the...