Ordnance & Supplies for the Frigates "Constitution" & "Constellation"
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Ordnance & Supplies for the Frigates "Constitution" & "Constellation"
Description
Hodgdon is directed to order barrels of cannon and barrels of musket powder to be transported from Springfield to the frigate "Constitution" anchored at Boston. Mr. Harris has been directed to deliver to Hodgdon for transportation to the frigate "Constellation," anchored in the Chesapeake, boxes of candles, 24 pound canister shot, 12 pound canister shot, and canister shot for small howitzers.
year created
1798
month created
05
day created
30
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
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 Department
document number
1798053015055
page start
55
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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: 53 |
| [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: 53 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | [unknown] | [n/a] |