Request to examine cannon to determine if fit for service on frigate
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Request to examine cannon to determine if fit for service on frigate
Description
Discusses cannon for frigates constructed at Cecil Furnace. Have been proved and Mr Hughes wishes to have them examined and received by United States. Therefore,Truxton is asked to go to Cecil Furnace and examine cannon and determine if fit for service on frigate. Explains the terms of contract. If cannons are acceptable, make arrangements to transport to Baltimore and begin arrangements for construction of carriages.
year created
1796
month created
05
day created
10
secondary author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
Baltimore
in image
author note
No signature, from War Office.
recipient note
Thomas Truxton
notable person/group
Captain Thomas Truxton
Truxtun
Secretary of War
James McHenry
superintendent
Mr Hughes
Mr. Da Costa
notable location
Baltimore
War Office
Philadelphia
Cecil Furnace
notable item/thing
frigate
cannon
USS Constellation
carriage
notable idea/issue
Naval Act 1794
frigate construction
frigate armament
document number
1796051015055
page start
165
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | ZXA06 (315 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters to (Requisitions on) Secretary of the Treasury and other Treasury Department Officials), June 1798-June 1824. (RG45) | V:1, P:165. |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Captain Thomas Truxtun | Baltimore | [n/a] |