Notification of Inspection of New York Cannon Promised to United States
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Notification of Inspection of New York Cannon Promised to United States
Description
Informs Governor Jay that Captain John Barry, of the frigate United States, has been ordered to travel to New York to inspect the cannon Jay has offered to lend to the United States. Gives instructions for the transaction.
year created
1798
month created
04
day created
12
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
note
The collection duplicates itself.
notable person/group
John Jay
James McHenry
Governor John Jay
Captain John Barry
President
Secretary of War
His Excellency John Jay
commander
notable location
New York
War Department
notable item/thing
cannon
examination
frigate
resolution of New York legislature
document number
1798041200002
page start
1
number of pages
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | WEA09 (2 pages) | Collection: John Barry Collection. | B:1, F:1798 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Jay | [unknown] | [n/a] |