Final Outfitting for the Frigate United States
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Final Outfitting for the Frigate United States
Description
McHenry writes that he is glad to hear the damage done to the ship during its launching has been repaired; directs Barry to moor in the harbor and take on cannon and all its other supplies, which have been provided by Mr. Francis, the purveyor. Discusses the procuring of recruits for the ship, the hiring of seamen to make it seaworthy, and the enlistment of the ship's doctor. A note from the purveyor is appended.
year created
1797
month created
08
day created
30
author
secondary author
sent from location
Near Downings Town
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
note
2 COLLECTIONS: one with photocopy images, one without images.
notable person/group
John Barry
James McHenry
seamen
doctor
purveyor
notable location
Near Downingstown
notable item/thing
ship
cannon
notable idea/issue
launch, damages
repairs
document number
1797083014001
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | WEA08 (3 pages) | Collection: John Barry Collection. | B:1, F: 1797 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Naval Documents of the Quasi-War | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Near Downings Town | [n/a] |
| Author | Tench Francis | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Captain John Barry | [unknown] | [n/a] |