Request to examine cannon to determine if fit for service on frigate
Document 1796Discusses cannon for frigates constructed at Cecil Furnace. Have been proved and Mr Hughes wishes to have them examined and received by United States. Therefore,Truxton is asked to go to Cecil Furnace and examine cannon and determine if fit for service on frigate. Explains the terms of contract. If cannons are acceptable, make arrangements to transport to Baltimore and begin arrangements for construction of carriages.
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Letterbook
Description
Discusses cannon for frigates constructed at Cecil Furnace. Have been proved and Mr Hughes wishes to have them examined and received by United States. Therefore,Truxton is asked to go to Cecil Furnace and examine cannon and determine if fit for service on frigate. Explains the terms of contract. If cannons are acceptable, make arrangements to transport to Baltimore and begin arrangements for construction of carriages.
Date
05/10/1796
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1796051015055
Page start
165
Notable persons
Captain Thomas Truxton
Truxtun
Secretary of War
James McHenry
superintendent
Mr Hughes
Mr. Da Costa
Notable locations
Baltimore
War Office
Philadelphia
Cecil Furnace
Notable items
frigate
cannon
USS Constellation
carriage