( 41 )

With the large Pontoon.

lbs.

The weight of a cavalry horse is about 9

cwt. or .....

1008

The weight of a man and his arms, baggage

9

and appointments

308

1316

2

Weight of two cavalry

2632

Ditto of large pontoon, &c.

2497

11^ inches, the corresponding immersion of

a large pontoon ....

5129

With the small Pontoon.

lbs.

Weight of cavalry ....

2632

Ditto of pontoon, &c.

1729

14^ inches, immersion corresponding to

4361

The weight of a 12-pounder gun, carriage,and limber, is about 45 cwt.; and, includingsix horses, 9 cwt. each, and three drivers, thewhole may be estimated at 104 cwt. But thespace taken up in line of march, being about 42feet, would cover five pontoons and their in-