Procurement of 12 pounders for the frigate Constitution
Item
Type
Document
Title
Procurement of 12 pounders for the frigate Constitution
Description
Secretary of War has written to Governor of Massachusetts to obtain on loans as many 12 or 18 pound cannon with suitable quantity of balls from Castle Island, for the upper battery.
year created
1798
month created
05
day created
30
author
recipient
sent to location
Boston
in image
notable person/group
Governor Massachusetts
James McHenry
Secretary of War
Captain Samuel Nicholson
General Jackson
Increase Sumner
notable location
Boston
Massachusetts
Castle Island
notable item/thing
frigate Constitution
upper battery
cannon balls
12 pounder
18 pounder
guns
mounted guns
notable idea/issue
quasi war
document number
1798053015401
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | ZXX09 (1 pages) | Collection: Letters Sent by the Secretary of Navy to Officers, Mar 1798-Sep 1886. (RG45) (M149) | V:1, P:45 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | War Department | [unknown] | James McHenry; |
| Recipient | Captain Samuel Nicholson | Boston | [n/a] |