Light Cannon for the Frigate "Constitution," Etc.
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Title
Light Cannon for the Frigate "Constitution," Etc.
Description
Jackson discusses light cannon for the Frigate Constitution and Naval policy.
year created
1798
month created
06
day created
07
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
in collection
note
Includes an extract from Jackson to McHenry, 6/11/1798.
notable person/group
James McHenry
Henry Jackson, Navy Agent
[Samuel]Hodgdon, Commissary of Military Stores
James Warren
Governor of the State
chairman of a navy board established in New England states
notable location
Boston
New England
France
Castle Island
notable item/thing
application
cannon in consequence of your letter to him
the late war
alliance frigate for another vessel of war then about to be built
light 18 pounders mentioned to you on a former occasion
desirable acquisition for the frigate Constitution
the property of the United States
notable phrase
application
cannon in consequence of your letter to him
the late war
alliance frigate for another vessel of war then about to be built
light 18 pounders mentioned to you on a former occasion
desirable acquisition for the frigate Constitution
the property of the United States
document number
1798060740001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | AVA02 (5 pages) | Collection: Newport Historical Society Papers | B: 146, F: USS Constitution. |
| [view document] (0 pages) | JHG03 (0 pages) | Collection: Thomas Jefferson Papers | R: 19 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Jackson | Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |