 Fulton exhibited to this committee the model and plans for a vessel of war, to be propelled by steam, capable of carrying a strong battery, with furnaces for red-hot shot, and which, he represented, would move at the rate of four miles an hour. The confidence...  The Life of Robert Fulton - Seite 221von Cadwallader David Colden - 1817 - 371 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Henry Howe - 1840 - 492 Seiten
...deputed a number of gentlemen to act for them, and these were called the coast and harbor committee. Mr. Fulton exhibited to this committee the model and...the opinions of many of our most distinguished naval command. ers, which he had obtained in writing, and exhibited to the committee. They pointed out many... | |
 | The Senate of the United States.First Session of the Twenty-Sixth Congress. - 1840 - 1154 Seiten
...assembly to act for them. To this committee Mr. Fulton exhibited models and plans for a vessel of war, capable of carrying a strong battery, with furnaces...miles an hour. The confidence of the committee in the practicability of this project was confirmed by the opinions of some of our most distinguished... | |
 | Henry Howe - 1842 - 516 Seiten
...deputed a number of gentlemen to act for them, and these were called the coast and harbor committee. Mr. Fulton exhibited to this committee the model and...obtained in writing, and exhibited to the committee. They pointed out many advantages which a steam-vessel of war would possess over those with sails only.... | |
 | Samuel F. Holbrook - 1857 - 508 Seiten
...number of gentlemen to act for them, and they were c.-ilWl the Coast and Harbor Defence Committee. Mr. Fulton exhibited to this committee the model and...the committee. In this document, which is signed by Com. Decatur, Capt. Jones, Capt. Evans, Capt. Biddle, Com. Perry, Capt. Warrington, and Capt. Lewis,... | |
 | Samuel F. Holbrook - 1857 - 518 Seiten
...number of gentlemen to act for them, and they were c; ' 'd the Coast and Harbor Defence Committee. Air. Fulton exhibited to this committee the model and plans...hour. The confidence of the committee in this design, wa* confirmed by the opinions of many of our most distinguished naval commanders, which he had obtained... | |
 | Henry Howe - 1858 - 524 Seiten
...propelled by steam, capable of carrying a strong battery, with furnaces for red-hot shot, and wliich, he represented, would move at the rate of four miles...obtained in writing, and exhibited to the committee. They pointed out many advantages which a steam-vessel of war would possess over those with sails only.... | |
 | Frank Boott Goodrich - 1858 - 614 Seiten
...1814, the United States and England being at war, Fulton conceived the idea of a steam vessel-of-war, capable of carrying a strong battery, with furnaces for redhot shot, and sailing four miles an hour. Congress authorized the construction of such a floating battery, and the... | |
 | James D. McCabe - 1871 - 694 Seiten
...of citizens to furnish a plan for a means of defending the harbor. He exhibited to the committee his plans for a vessel of war to be propelled by steam,...battery, with furnaces for red-hot shot, and which, be represented, would move at the rate of four miles an hour. These plans were also submitted to a... | |
 | James D. McCabe - 1872 - 682 Seiten
...of citizens to furnish a plan for a means of defending the harbor. He exhibited to the committee his plans for a vessel of war to be propelled by steam,...represented, would move at the rate of four miles an hour. These plans were also submitted to a number of naval officials, among whom were Commodore Decatur,... | |
 | Frank Boott Goodrich - 1873 - 724 Seiten
...1814, the United States and England being at war, Fulton conceived the idea of a steam vessel-of-war, capable of carrying a strong battery, with furnaces for redhot shot, and sailing four miles an hour. Congress authorized the construction of such a floating battery, and the... | |
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