Regarding frigate anchor purchased that is claimed as property of Republic of France
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Regarding frigate anchor purchased that is claimed as property of Republic of France
Description
McHenry informs naval agent Jackson that that he has been informed by Consul General from the Republic of France Mr. La Combe, that an anchor purchased for frigate construction is claimed to be the property of France. To avoid any further dispute, McHenry requests that Jackson have the anchor delivered to the person it was purchased from.
year created
1796
month created
12
day created
09
secondary author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
Boston
in image
author note
no signature, from War Office.
recipient note
Henry Jackson
notable person/group
Henry Jackson
Naval Agent
James McHenry
Secretary of War
War Office
War Department
Mr. La Combe
Consul General Republic of France
notable location
Boston
War Office
Philadelphia
Republic of France
notable item/thing
anchor
frigate
USS Constitution
notable idea/issue
quasi war with France
frigate construction
Naval Act 1794
document number
1796120915055
page start
197
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (315 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:197 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Jackson | Boston | [n/a] |