Regarding the proving of the 24 pounders at Hope Furnace
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Regarding the proving of the 24 pounders at Hope Furnace
Description
The 24 pounders for the USS Constitution cast at Hope Furnace are ready for proving. Shot has been ordered to Providence Rhode Island. Mr. Brown is to notify when Nicholson's attendance required. Nicholson is to go to Hope Furnace in Pennsylvania to receive the cannon. In conjunction with Captain Pierce, he is to examine and pass receipts for each of the cannon. Copies of instructions to Captain Pierce and Mr. DaCosta enclosed. While at Hope Furnace, take measures to transport cannon to Boston; give directions for construction of carriages.
year created
1797
month created
03
day created
18
secondary author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
author note
No Signature, from War Office.
recipient note
Samuel Nicholson
notable person/group
Captain Samuel Nicholson
Mr. DaCosta
Captain Pierce
Secretary of War
naval superintendent
James McHenry
notable location
War Office
Hope Furnace
War Department
Boston
Philadelphia
Providence Rhode Island
Mifflin County Pennsylvania
notable item/thing
cannon
shot
USS Constitution
proving of cannon
24 pound cannon
cannon carriage
notable idea/issue
frigate construction
proving of 24 pound cannon
receipts
document number
1797031815055
page start
223
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:223 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Captain Samuel Nicholson | [unknown] | [n/a] |