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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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London, October 21: Trial at Woolwich of a simple, universal instrument for precise and quick artillery pointing, elevation, and laying. Attended by royal artillery officers and military society members, who deemed it the best in gunnery art.
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A few days ago a very ingenious instrument was tried at Woolwich, in the presence of the commanding officers of the royal artillery academy, likewise some principal members of the military society, for a more sure & quick method of pointing, elevating and laying pieces of artillery. It is very simple in its construction, and universal in its use and application; by which means even the most unskilful gunner may direct any piece of ordnance with exactness and expedition. Those present on the occasion judged it to be one of the best contrived instruments hitherto known in the art of gunnery.
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Woolwich
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judged to be one of the best contrived instruments hitherto known in the art of gunnery
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A very ingenious instrument was tried at Woolwich in the presence of the commanding officers of the royal artillery academy and some principal members of the military society for a more sure and quick method of pointing, elevating and laying pieces of artillery. It is very simple in its construction, and universal in its use and application; by which means even the most unskilful gunner may direct any piece of ordnance with exactness and expedition.