Light Cannon for the Frigate "Constitution," Etc.
Document 1798Jackson discusses light cannon for the Frigate Constitution and Naval policy.
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Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Description
Jackson discusses light cannon for the Frigate Constitution and Naval policy.
Date
06/07/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Boston
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798060740001
Page start
1
Note
Includes an extract from Jackson to McHenry, 6/11/1798.
Notable persons
James McHenry
Henry Jackson, Navy Agent
[Samuel]Hodgdon, Commissary of Military Stores
James Warren
Governor of the State
chairman of a navy board established in New England states
Notable locations
Boston
New England
France
Castle Island
Notable items
application
cannon in consequence of your letter to him
the late war
alliance frigate for another vessel of war then about to be built
light 18 pounders mentioned to you on a former occasion
desirable acquisition for the frigate Constitution
the property of the United States