Replacement of Cannon on Frigate United States
Document 1798Iron cannon intended for frigate United States was deemed unfit. New cannon to be procured by state of New York from a foundry in Connecticut as soon as possible. Jay requests a loan to purchase cannon.
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Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Iron cannon intended for frigate United States was deemed unfit. New cannon to be procured by state of New York from a foundry in Connecticut as soon as possible. Jay requests a loan to purchase cannon.
Date
03/19/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1798031914000
Note
print copy only.
Notable persons
John Jay
James McHenry
Notable locations
Philadelphia
New York
Connecticut
foundry
Notable items
cannon
frigate
iron
carriages