Request for more persistence in corresponding with person delivering the heavy anchor for frigate at Baltimore
Document 1797Request for more persistence regarding the person delivering the anchor for frigate at Baltimore. If not yet completed, order one from Portsmouth New Hampshire. Frigate cannot get near the wharves without heavy anchors and is exposed to much danger. Expresses thanks for attention to frigate United States and exertions to assist the sick on board. Requests that Francis exercise judgment and discretion in rendering further assistance as may conceive to be proper for safety of ship.
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Letterbook
Description
Request for more persistence regarding the person delivering the anchor for frigate at Baltimore. If not yet completed, order one from Portsmouth New Hampshire. Frigate cannot get near the wharves without heavy anchors and is exposed to much danger. Expresses thanks for attention to frigate United States and exertions to assist the sick on board. Requests that Francis exercise judgment and discretion in rendering further assistance as may conceive to be proper for safety of ship.
Date
09/21/1797
Recipient
Sent from
near Downingstown
Document number
1797092115255
Page start
266
Notable persons
Tench Francis
Josiah Fox
James McHenry
Secretary War
War Department
Navy Constructor
purveyor
Notable locations
Near Downingstown
Downingtown
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Portsmouth New Hampshire
Notable items
frigate United States
anchor
heavy anchor
wharves
frigate Constellation