Seeks Instruction for Cannon Proofing at New York

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[To the Same] Department 4^th Apri 1799. Sir By a contract made for cannon for the Navy at New York, the proof is to be, as directed by the Secretary at War; what is the proof you have established. — I have the Honor to be &c

Type

Letterbook

Description

Refers to contract for cannons for the navy at New York. Seeks instructions for proofing.

Date

04/04/1799

Author

Benjamin Stoddert

Recipient

James McHenry

Sent from

Navy Department

Repository

National Archives and Records Administration

Collection

Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To

Document number

1799040440001

Page start

Notable persons

James McHenry

Benjamin Stoddart

Secretary at War

Notable locations

Navy Department

New York