Regarding frigate anchor purchased that is claimed as property of Republic of France
Document 1796McHenry informs naval agent Jackson that that he has been informed by Consul General from the Republic of France Mr. La Combe, that an anchor purchased for frigate construction is claimed to be the property of France. To avoid any further dispute, McHenry requests that Jackson have the anchor delivered to the person it was purchased from.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
McHenry informs naval agent Jackson that that he has been informed by Consul General from the Republic of France Mr. La Combe, that an anchor purchased for frigate construction is claimed to be the property of France. To avoid any further dispute, McHenry requests that Jackson have the anchor delivered to the person it was purchased from.
Date
12/09/1796
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1796120915055
Page start
197
Notable persons
Henry Jackson
Naval Agent
James McHenry
Secretary of War
War Office
War Department
Mr. La Combe
Consul General Republic of France
Notable locations
Boston
War Office
Philadelphia
Republic of France
Notable items
anchor
frigate
USS Constitution