Provisions for the Frigate "Constellation"
Document 1798Enclosed is an order to Tench Francis to deliver to Hodgdon the provisions for the Frigate "Constellation" which should be transported to that ship. Based on Captain Truxton's last account, the "Constellation" is at anchor near the mouth of the Patapsco [River] on his way to the Patuxent [River] for which he intends to proceed with the first favorable wind.
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Mr John Harris Sir War Office April 11 1798
Be pleased to deliver to Lieutenant Charles Stewart 12 Rounds for 12 pounders for the Frigate United States: —
Sam Hodgdon Esquire. Sir War Office 12th April 1798 [✓]
I have inclosed an Order on Tench Francis Esquire to deliver you the Provisions intended for the Frigate Constellation which I request you will be pleased to take order to have transported to that Ship as Soon as may be. —
By the last account from Captain Truxton it appears that the Constellation was at anchor at the mouth of the Patapco in his way to the Potowmac whither he intends to proceed with the first favorable wind. —
I am &
Mr John Harris Sir War Office 7th April 1798
Be pleased to deliver to the Surveyor a Sufficient quantity of Iron and Lead Grape Shot for filling the Canisters for the Frigates United States Constitution and Constellation —
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Enclosed is an order to Tench Francis to deliver to Hodgdon the provisions for the Frigate "Constellation" which should be transported to that ship. Based on Captain Truxton's last account, the "Constellation" is at anchor near the mouth of the Patapsco [River] on his way to the Patuxent [River] for which he intends to proceed with the first favorable wind.
Date
04/12/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1798041215201
Page start
10
Note
Enclosed in Hodgdon to Unknown, 06/12/1797.
Author is not shown but the document appears in McHenry's letterbook.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Tench Francis
Captain Truxton
[James McHenry]
Notable locations
War Office

