Loan of cannon for frigate Constitution
Document 1798Letter, informs loan of light cannon for Frigate Constitution.
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[Extract. Jb. Jackson Navy Agent, Boston, to the Secretary at War, June 11. 1798.]
I have the pleasure to inform You that in consequence of your letter to the Governor, I have obtained an order from him for the Loan of 16 eighteen pound cannon laying at Castle Island, for the use of the frigate Constitution. —
Type
Extract of Letter
Description
Letter, informs loan of light cannon for Frigate Constitution.
Date
06/11/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Boston
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798061140001
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Henry Jackson
Notable locations
Boston
Castle Island
Notable items
pleasure to inform you that in consequence of your letter to the governor, I have obtained an order from him for the loan of 16 eighteen pound cannon