In response to House resolution, request for quantity and descriptions of materials remaining at the Navy Yard in Philadelphia after fitting frigate United States.

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Type

Letterbook

Description

House of Representatives passed resolution requesting information on materials and apparatus left after fitting frigates United States, Constitution, and Constellation. Requests quantity and descriptions of materials remaining at the Navy Yard in Philadelphia after fitting frigate United States.

Date

03/20/1798

Recipient

Sent from

Philadelphia

Document number

1798032000255

Page start

291

Notable persons

Joshua Humphreys
James McHenry
Josiah Fox
navy constructor
naval constructor
Secretary of War
War Department

Notable locations

War Office
Baltimore
Boston
Philadelphia
navy yard

Notable items

materials
apparatus
frigate United States
frigate Constitution
frigate Constellation