Request for frigate cannon from War Office to Governor John Jay of New York

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Type

Letterbook

Description

Iron for 24 pounder cannon for frigate United States found unfit. Request for loan of cannon procured by New York from foundry in Connecticut.

Date

03/19/1798

Recipient

John Jay

Sent from

Philadelphia

Repository

National Archives and Records Administration

Collection

Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To

Document number

1798031900155

Page start

290

Notable persons

John Jay
James McHenry
Governor New York
Secretary War
War Department
Josiah Fox
navy constructor
President of United States
John Adams

Notable locations

War Office
New York
Philadelphia
Connecticut
foundry

Notable items

cannon
24 pound cannon
frigate United States