Contemporary Copy of Letter

Establishing a National Foundry for Casting Cannon, Shot, and Shells

Grants McHenry and Stoddert permission to establish a National Foundry for casting cannon, shot, and shells.

1800

05

05

Enclosed in McHenry to Adams, 05/29/1800 and McHenry to Adams, 05/31/1800.

An additional copy of this document may be found as 1800050540701.

James McHenry

John Adams

Secretary of the Navy

Benjamin Stoddert

Philadelphia

public interest

ore

site

best terms

National Foundry

cannon

shot

shells

Public interest

1800050540755

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Philadelphia May 5th, 1800
Sir
I have read with attention, and duly considered your letter of the 8th of this month, and all the papers enclosed with it, and am of opinion that the public interest and service requires that the proposed side and ore be purchased at the best terms which can be obtained, and a National Foundry for casting cannon, shot and shells established, and I authorize you, in conjunction with the Secretary of the navy to execute this business as soon as possible.
Singed
John Adams
Mr.McHenry
Secretary of War