Howitzers for the Frigate "Constellation"

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Be pleased to deliver to Captain Thomas Truxton ten brass three pound howitzers for the frigate Constellation.

Type

Letter Signed

Description

"Be pleased to deliver to Captain Thomas Truxton ten brass three pound howitzers for the frigate Constellation."

Date

02/28/1798

Recipient

Sent from

War Office

Document number

1798022890002

Page start

1

Note

Includes a response from Truxton, dated 3/13/1798.

Notable persons

James McHenry, Secretary of War
Thomas Truxton
Mr. Harris
Mr. King
Tench Francis, Purveyor of Public Supplies

Notable locations

Philadelphia
harbor of Baltimore