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Copy letter from R Barlow, Chatham Dock to the Navy Board. M. Bonnet claims to have...

Catalogue reference: ADM 359/39B/58

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This record is about the Copy letter from R Barlow, Chatham Dock to the Navy Board. M. Bonnet claims to have... dating from 1819 July 9.

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Reference
ADM 359/39B/58
Date
1819 July 9
Description

Copy letter from R Barlow, Chatham Dock to the Navy Board. M. Bonnet claims to have invented machinery, by which all desirable properties of cordage can be attained, beyond what has hitherto been found practicable and with economy of labour and material. He does not describe the machinery, and concludes by stating that before any trial, or showing his machinery, he would require a previous agreement with the Government desirous of obtaining his plans. Would be surprised if his cordage were better than that manufactured by machinery in UK ropeyards, and would only recommend treating with M. Bonnet if he is willing to submit specimen cordage to an impartial trial, which proves its superiority.

Enclosure.

Held by
National Maritime Museum: The Caird Library, Manuscripts Section
Former department reference
ADM BP/39B
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/C10681916/

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Copy letter from R Barlow, Chatham Dock to the Navy Board. M. Bonnet claims to have...