Request to Examine and Report on the Cannon Aboard the Delware
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Request to Examine and Report on the Cannon Aboard the Delware
Description
McHenry requests that DaCosta examine the nine pound cannon on the ship of war Delaware, commanded by Stephen Decatur, and prove the ones which are suitable for service. He should submit a report on the examination and proof to McHenry as soon as possible.
short description
Request to Examine and Report on the Cannon Aboard the Delware
year created
1798
month created
05
day created
24
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Naval Documents Related to the Quasi-War between the United States and France, vol. 1, p 82
notable person/group
Francis DaCosta
James McHenry
Stephen Decatur
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
cannon
ship of war Delaware
nine pound cannon
prove
result of examination and proof
document number
1798052414000
number of pages
1
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Naval Documents of the Quasi-War | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Francis DaCosta | [unknown] | [n/a] |