Proving of frigate cannon for frigate United States
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Proving of frigate cannon for frigate United States
Description
Discusses proving of cannon for frigate at Philadelphia. Will send Captain John Barry and Mr. DaCosta to assist in proving of cannon and to judge them fit for service in accordance with terms of contract. Hopes that nothing will interrupt completion of 32 pounders, which are needed.
year created
1797
month created
12
day created
04
secondary author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
author note
James McHenry
recipient note
Samuel Hughes.
notable person/group
Samuel Hughes
James McHenry
Josiah Fox
Captain John Barry
naval constructor
Mr. DaCosta
Secretary of War
War Department
naval superintendent
Navy constructor
notable location
War Office
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
cannon
32 pound cannon
frigate United States
notable idea/issue
proving of frigate cannon
frigate construction
Naval Act 1794
document number
1797120400455
page start
282
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:282 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | War Office | Philadelphia | Author possibly James McHenry or Josiah Fox Navy Constructor. |
| Recipient | Samuel Hughes | [unknown] | [n/a] |