Request for frigate cannon from War Office to Governor John Jay of New York
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Request for frigate cannon from War Office to Governor John Jay of New York
Description
Iron for 24 pounder cannon for frigate United States found unfit. Request for loan of cannon procured by New York from foundry in Connecticut.
year created
1798
month created
03
day created
19
secondary author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
author note
James McHenry
recipient note
John Jay
notable person/group
John Jay
James McHenry
Governor New York
Secretary War
War Department
Josiah Fox
navy constructor
President of United States
John Adams
notable location
War Office
New York
Philadelphia
Connecticut
foundry
notable item/thing
cannon
24 pound cannon
frigate United States
notable idea/issue
frigate construction
Naval Act 1794
document number
1798031900155
page start
290
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | ZXA06 (315 pages) | 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 (Requisitions on) Secretary of the Treasury and other Treasury Department Officials), June 1798-June 1824. (RG45) | V:1, P:290 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | War Office | Philadelphia | Author possibly James McHenry. |
| Recipient | John Jay | [unknown] | [n/a] |