Proving of cannon

Item

Type

Letterbook

Title

Proving of cannon

Description

Dexter solicits McHenry's recollection regarding the procurement of cannon for the frigate United States.

year created

1800

month created

12

day created

24

author

sent from location

War Department

recipient

in image

note

Image upgrade needed.

author note

Samuel Dexter

recipient note

James McHenry

notable person/group

James McHenry
Samuel Dexter
Mr. Decosta
Colonel Hughes

notable location

War Department

notable item/thing

24 pounders
guns

notable phrase

cannon proved

document number

1800122400501

page start

1

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (1 pages) ZZT10 (1 pages) Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Secretary of War, Nov 10, 1800-Mar 25, 1809. (RG107) (M370) V:1; P:28

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Samuel Dexter War Department [n/a]
Recipient James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]