Request for loan of cannon to be sent to Norfolk Virginia for the brig ready of sea
Document 1798The Navy Department requests the loan of nine 6 pound cannon from the War Department. These cannon are to be sent to Norfolk and then returned within a month.
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[Secy of War]
Sir. Navy Departmentt
6 augt 1798
I have the honor to request, the Loan of Nine, six pound Cannon — I want to send them to Norfolk, without delay, for the Brig nearly ready for Sea — they shall be returned in a Month, or sooner.
I have the honor to be with great respect,
&c &c
Type
Letterbook
Description
The Navy Department requests the loan of nine 6 pound cannon from the War Department. These cannon are to be sent to Norfolk and then returned within a month.
Date
08/06/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Navy Department
Document number
1798080640201
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Benjamin Stoddert
Secretary War
Secretary Navy
War Department
Navy Department
Notable locations
Navy Department
Norfolk Virginia
Philadelphia
War Department
Notable items
brig
cannon
six pound cannon