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Letter to Editor
July 23, 1796
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Captain James Moore writes from Hamburg on April 5 praising Benjamin Wynkoop's patent machine for ventilating ship holds by removing foul air using the ship's motion. He recommends it for long voyages with passengers or perishable cargo and suggests adding weight to the pendulum for better performance in rough weather.
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Copy of a letter from Capt. James Moore of the ship Harmony, of Philadelphia, on the subject of a Patent Machine, invented by Benjamin Wynkoop, for pumping foul air out of the holds of the ships, by the motion of the ship at sea.
Hamburgh, April 5
"Dear Sir,
IT will no doubt be pleasing to you, and believe me it is exceedingly gratifying to me to advise you of my entire approbation of the Machine constructed and fixed by you on board the ship Harmony. It has fully answered my most sanguine expectations, and I feel myself happy, in herewith recommending it to general use, as its principle is calculated to be of general benefit and service to mankind. It must be invaluable on board ships in long voyages, which have passengers on board; and where there may be cargoes liable to perish by the heat, its utility when more generally known, must be acknowledged.
I would advise in your future construction, an addition of at least six pounds more weight to the pendulum, than was affixed, to mine, as in the worst weather I had during my passage here, the motion was hardly sufficient, which will be remedied by the attention of weight recommended.
I am with respect, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
JAMES MOORE.
B. WYNKOOP, Esq."
Hamburgh, April 5
"Dear Sir,
IT will no doubt be pleasing to you, and believe me it is exceedingly gratifying to me to advise you of my entire approbation of the Machine constructed and fixed by you on board the ship Harmony. It has fully answered my most sanguine expectations, and I feel myself happy, in herewith recommending it to general use, as its principle is calculated to be of general benefit and service to mankind. It must be invaluable on board ships in long voyages, which have passengers on board; and where there may be cargoes liable to perish by the heat, its utility when more generally known, must be acknowledged.
I would advise in your future construction, an addition of at least six pounds more weight to the pendulum, than was affixed, to mine, as in the worst weather I had during my passage here, the motion was hardly sufficient, which will be remedied by the attention of weight recommended.
I am with respect, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
JAMES MOORE.
B. WYNKOOP, Esq."
What sub-type of article is it?
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Persuasive
What themes does it cover?
Science Nature
Commerce Trade
Health Medicine
What keywords are associated?
Patent Machine
Ship Ventilation
Foul Air
Benjamin Wynkoop
James Moore
Harmony Ship
Pendulum Weight
What entities or persons were involved?
James Moore
B. Wynkoop, Esq.
Letter to Editor Details
Author
James Moore
Recipient
B. Wynkoop, Esq.
Main Argument
the machine fully meets expectations and is recommended for general use on ships for long voyages with passengers or perishable cargo; suggest adding six pounds more weight to the pendulum for better performance in rough weather.
Notable Details
From Hamburgh, April 5
Ship Harmony Of Philadelphia
Pumps Foul Air By Motion Of The Ship At Sea