Francis DaCosta
6 documents

Travel to Hope Foundary in Rhode Island
06/20/1795 Author's Letterbook CopyCol. Rochefontaine has asked DaCosta to go to Hope Foundary in Rhode Island where some cannon have been cast for the use of the United States.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Orders to Proceed to Mr. Hughes' Furnace
09/08/1797 LetterbookOrders to proceed to Mr. Hughes' furnace to examine and prove the guns intended for Algerine frigate. Press Mr. Hughes to have all the guns intended for Algerine frigate completed. Report number and …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Request to prove 8 inch howitzers from Boston
05/16/1798 LetterbookFrancis DaCosta requested to prove six 8 inch howitzers lately received from Boston.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Request to examine cannon of ship Delaware commanded by Stephen Decatur
05/24/1798 LetterbookRequest to examine and prove suitable 9 pound cannon aboard Stephen Decatur's ship "Delaware."
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Request to Examine and Report on the Cannon Aboard the Delware
05/24/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentMcHenry requests that DaCosta examine the nine pound cannon on the ship of war Delaware, commanded by Stephen Decatur, and prove the ones which are suitable for service. He should submit a report on …
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Examine and Verify the Howitzers at Boston
05/16/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentDaCosta requests that the howitzers recently arrived at Boston be examined and verified.
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