Order to Move Requested Anchor from Portsmouth to Baltimore
Document 1797Anchor in Navy Yard at Portsmouth required by Constellation. McHenry ordered Navy Agent Sheafe to transport the anchor to Baltimore or Potapsco.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Anchor in Navy Yard at Portsmouth required by Constellation. McHenry ordered Navy Agent Sheafe to transport the anchor to Baltimore or Potapsco.
Date
11/10/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1797111014000
Notable persons
Jacob Sheafe
James McHenry
naval constructor
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Baltimore
Potapsco
Patapsco
river
navy yard
Chesapeak
Chesapeake
port
New York
Notable items
frigate
ship
Constellation
anchor