On the proving of cannon for the Algerine frigate
Document 1797Clerk Nathan Jones informs Tench Francis that Secretary of War has requested Mr. DaCosta to proceed to Mr. Hughes' furnace to prove the cannon casting there for the Algerine frigate. DaCosta is to make a report on those cannon that stand proved. Secretary of War wants the cannon transported to Portsmouth New Hampshire so they may be put on board the Algerine frigate.
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Letterbook
Description
Clerk Nathan Jones informs Tench Francis that Secretary of War has requested Mr. DaCosta to proceed to Mr. Hughes' furnace to prove the cannon casting there for the Algerine frigate. DaCosta is to make a report on those cannon that stand proved. Secretary of War wants the cannon transported to Portsmouth New Hampshire so they may be put on board the Algerine frigate.
Date
09/08/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Repository
Document number
1797090815055
Page start
264
Notable persons
Tench Francis
Nathan Jones
Secretary War
Mr. DaCosta
James McHenry
purveyor of public supplies
Notable locations
War Office
furnace
Philadelphia
Portsmouth New Hampshire
Algiers
Notable items
Algerine frigate
Crescent
cannon