Order to Move Requested Anchor from Portsmouth to Baltimore
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Order to Move Requested Anchor from Portsmouth to Baltimore
Description
Anchor in Navy Yard at Portsmouth required by Constellation. McHenry ordered Navy Agent Sheafe to transport the anchor to Baltimore or Potapsco.
year created
1797
month created
11
day created
10
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
Portsmouth, NH
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Jacob Sheafe
James McHenry
naval constructor
notable location
Philadelphia
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Baltimore
Potapsco
Patapsco
river
navy yard
Chesapeak
Chesapeake
port
New York
notable item/thing
frigate
ship
Constellation
anchor
notable idea/issue
transportation of supplies
expedited transportation
construction
document number
1797111014000
number of pages
1
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [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 | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Jacob Sheafe | Portsmouth, NH | [n/a] |