Brass Howitzers for the Frigate "Constellation"
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Brass Howitzers for the Frigate "Constellation"
Description
"Be pleased to deliver to Captain Thomas Truxton ten brass three pound howitzers for the frigate Constellation."
year created
1798
month created
02
day created
28
author
secondary author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
author note
James McHenry; Samuel Hodgdon
notable person/group
John Harris
James McHenry, Secretary of War
Samuel Hodgdon
Thomas Truxtun
Mr. King
Tench Francis, Purveyor of Public Supplies
notable location
War Office
harbor of Baltimore
document number
1798022800001
page start
1
transcription
Be pleased to deliver to Captain Thomas Truxton ten brass three pound howitzers for the frigate Constellation.
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | XJM08 (2 pages) | Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection | BG |
| [view document] (2 pages) | XJM08a (2 pages) | Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection | BG |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Harris | [unknown] | [n/a] |