Regarding Captain Sever's disappointment over suspension of frigate construction at Portsmouth New Hampshire
Document 1797McHenry laments that he misplaced Sever's letter. Refers to Sever's disappointment with the work of the frigate construction suspended. Sever was to command the frigate. Suspension of construction was not foreseen. Cannot confer Captain's commission but will do so should he be granted the authority. Pay and subsistence to be forwarded.
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Letterbook
Description
McHenry laments that he misplaced Sever's letter. Refers to Sever's disappointment with the work of the frigate construction suspended. Sever was to command the frigate. Suspension of construction was not foreseen. Cannot confer Captain's commission but will do so should he be granted the authority. Pay and subsistence to be forwarded.
Date
01/18/1797
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1797011815055
Page start
214
Notable persons
Captain James Sever
President of United States
General George Washington
James McHenry
Secretary of War
War Department
War Office
Notable locations
Kingston, Massachusetts
War Office
Portsmouth New Hampshire
Philadelphia
Notable items
frigate
USS Congress
pay