Congressional Inquiry Into the Leftover Materials at the Philadelphia Naval Yard
Document 1798Congress has passed a resolution asking for information regarding what materials may be left over at the Philadelphia Naval Yard after the frigates United States, Constitution, and Constellation are completed and set sail. To provide this information, McHenry is asking for an inventory to be carried out as soon as the frigate United States has been fitted for sea.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Congress has passed a resolution asking for information regarding what materials may be left over at the Philadelphia Naval Yard after the frigates United States, Constitution, and Constellation are completed and set sail. To provide this information, McHenry is asking for an inventory to be carried out as soon as the frigate United States has been fitted for sea.
Date
03/20/1798
Author
Recipient
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War Office
Collection
Document number
1798032000001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Joshua Humphreys
James McHenry
Notable locations
War Office
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Notable items
resolution