Letter from the Navy Yard in Boston regarding launch of Constitution
Document 1797This letter discusses problems in the launching of the frigate Constitution.
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[Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. R.F.O.401810.]
LETTER
FROM THE
Secretary at War,
TO THE
CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE,
Appointed on the 15th of January last, to enquire into the expenditures of the monies heretofore appropriated for a
NAVAL ARMAMENT;
And also, into the causes of the delay in completing the same:
ACCOMPANYING SUNDRY
STATEMENTS,
Made in pursuance of the resolutions of the 15th of January, and the 16th of March last.
1st May 1798,
Ordered to lie on the table.
*Published by Order of the House of Representatives.*
Printed by W. Ross, in Locust-Street,
Near the corner of 9th—South.
[Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. R.F.O.401810.]
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Type
Letterbook
Description
This letter discusses problems in the launching of the frigate Constitution.
Date
09/24/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Navy Yard, Boston
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