Request for heavy anchor to keep frigate Constitution from accidents during heavy squalls

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Type

Letterbook

Description

Request for anchor to keep frigate Constitution from accidents during heavy seas. Author reports he is getting better.

Date

09/18/1797

Recipient

Tench Francis

Sent from

near Downingstown

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

1797091815155

Page start

266

Notable persons

Tench Francis
Josiah Fox
Navy Constructor
James McHenry
Secretary of War
War Department

Notable locations

Near Downingstown
Downingtown
Philadelphia
War Office
Boston
Baltimore

Notable items

frigate Constitution
anchor