Reports Leaking Ship with Saltpetre at Norfolk

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Type

Letterbook

Description

Reports ship with saltpetre is leaking at Norfolk. Suggests they return to Baltimore where it can be ground into powder, then sent to Georgetown. Requests speedy instructions.

Date

02/19/1800

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

1800021940501

Page start

1

Notable persons

James McHenry
Benjamin Stoddart
C. Anthony and Company
Captain
Secretary at War

Notable locations

Navy Department
Norfolk
Baltimore
Georgetown
Maryland
Virginia

Notable items

ship
powder
saltpeter