Regarding request for extra boat for frigate Constitution

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Type

Letterbook

Description

Request for extra boat is denied on grounds that such an indulgence would have to be granted to all the other Captains of the frigates.

Date

07/12/1797

Author

Josiah Fox

Recipient

Captain Samuel Nicholson

Sent from

War Office

Repository

National Archives and Records Administration

Collection

Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To

Document number

1797071235055

Page start

257

Notable persons

Samuel Nicholson
Josiah Fox
Secretary at War
Navy Constructor
James McHenry
naval superintendent

Notable locations

Boston
War Office
Philadelphia

Notable items

frigate Constitution
boat