Request for canvas bolts and anchors for USS Constellation at Baltimore
Document 1797Request that naval agent Henry Jackson send American made canvas bolts and small anchors to Samuel and Joseph Sterret, naval agents at Baltimore for the USS Constellation. Expresses desire that all sails for frigates be American made. Will order remainder of kentledge and copper for the pintles of braces, and fire engines for USS Constitution. Hemp will be delivered to replace that destroyed by fire last February.
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Letterbook
Description
Request that naval agent Henry Jackson send American made canvas bolts and small anchors to Samuel and Joseph Sterret, naval agents at Baltimore for the USS Constellation. Expresses desire that all sails for frigates be American made. Will order remainder of kentledge and copper for the pintles of braces, and fire engines for USS Constitution. Hemp will be delivered to replace that destroyed by fire last February.
Date
05/23/1797
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1797052315055
Page start
234
Notable persons
Henry Jackson
naval agent
Joseph Sterret
Samuel Sterret
Joseph Anthony
Notable locations
War Office
Baltimore
Boston
Philadelphia
Notable items
USS Constellation
anchors
canvas bolts
USS Constitution
fire engine
patent pump
kentledge
copper
kintles
patent
hemp