Naval Policy, Cannon for Frigates, Etc.
Document 1798McHenry discusses Naval policy; discusses Frigate Constitution; mentions cannon for fortification; discusses cannon for frigate.
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Contemporary Copy of Letter
Description
McHenry discusses Naval policy; discusses Frigate Constitution; mentions cannon for fortification; discusses cannon for frigate.
Date
05/30/1798
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Repository
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Document number
1798053000001
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1
Notable persons
Increase Sumner
James McHenry
Captain Nicholson
Notable locations
Castle Island
Providence
Massachusetts
Boston Harbour
Boston
United States
Notable items
balls purposely cast for these 18 pounders
cannon
suitable amount of shott
equal quantity provided for the frigate
guns equally good
thirty two pound cannon
direction of the President
offer on the part of the United States
his ship
nineteen iron cannon of caliber to carry eighteen pound shot
their length and width
ship use
improper for the embrazures of fortifications
failure of a contract
naval forces of the United States
state of activity