Bomford, George, 1782-1848

found: United States. War Dept. In Assembly, March 2, 1829. Message from the Governor, transmitting a communication from the Secretary of War, 1829:p. 3 (G. Bomford, Lt. Col. of Ordnance Service)

found: DAB(Bomford, George; soldier; appointed a cadet in the army, 10/24/1804; commissioned as 2nd lt. of engineers, 7/1/1805; promoted to 1st lt., 1806; captain, 1808; major, 1812; assigned to ordnance duty; invented the howitzer or shell gun named the Columbiad; appointed lt.col. of ordnance, 1815; col. and chief of ordnance, 1832; b. 1782, in NYC; d. 3/25/1848, in Boston, Mass.)