Letter from the Navy Yard in Boston regarding launch of Constitution

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Type

Letterbook

Description

This letter discusses problems in the launching of the frigate Constitution.

Date

09/24/1797

Author

George Claghorn

Recipient

James McHenry

Sent from

Navy Yard, Boston

Repository

National Archives and Records Administration

Collection

Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relating to Procurement of Supplies (Order Books), Nov 12, 1800-Dec 31, 1889. (RG107) (M127)

Document number

1797092440000

Page start

1

Note

Enclosed in a letter (on pages 47-48) from James McHenry, Secretary at War, to Chairman of the Committee for Naval Armament, dated 1 May 1798.

Notable persons

James McHenry
George Claghorne
crews

Notable locations

Navy Yard, Boston

Notable items

blocks
shores
frigate Constitution
machinery
ways
wedges
bilgeways
supports