Barrels to be Transported to the "Constellation"

Item

Type

Letterbook Copy

Title

Barrels to be Transported to the "Constellation"

Description

Hodgdon is directed to have the following articles transported to the frigate "Constellation," anchored in the Patapsco River: barrels of cannon, barrels of muskets, and barrels of pistol powder.

year created

1798

month created

03

day created

22

author

sent from location

War Office

recipient

in image

note

The author is not shown but, based on content, it is presumed to be James McHenry.

notable person/group

Samuel Hodgdon
James McHenry

notable location

War Office

document number

1798032215055

page start

31

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (61 pages) ZZK07 (61 pages) Collection: Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy was under War Department), May 1795-July 1798. (RG45) P: 30
[view document] (1 pages) ZZK07a (1 pages) Collection: Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy was under War Department), May 1795-July 1798. (RG45) P: 30

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James McHenry War Office [n/a]
Recipient Samuel Hodgdon [unknown] [n/a]