Present Location of Frigate United States Impedes Movement of Merchant Vessels
Document 1798The frigate United States is blocking the coming and going to merchant vessels. McHenry suggests that it be moved to either one opposite the rope walks or some other place as soon as possible, unless to do so would be risky.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
The frigate United States is blocking the coming and going to merchant vessels. McHenry suggests that it be moved to either one opposite the rope walks or some other place as soon as possible, unless to do so would be risky.
Date
03/31/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1798033114000
Note
Published: Naval Documents Related to the Quasi-War between the United States and France, vol. 1, p 49.
Notable persons
Captain John Barry
James McHenry
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Notable items
frigate United States
merchant vessels
bight
rope walks
station
removed to such place
as early as convenient
risk or inconvenience