Howitzers for the Frigate "Constellation"
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
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
note
Includes a response from Truxton, dated 3/13/1798.
notable person/group
James McHenry, Secretary of War
Thomas Truxton
Mr. Harris
Mr. King
Tench Francis, Purveyor of Public Supplies
notable location
Philadelphia
harbor of Baltimore
document number
1798022890002
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] |