Type

Letterbook

Title

Manifest of sundries shipped by Samuel and Joseph Sterret, Naval Agents for Baltimore

Description

Manifest of sundries shipped by Samuel and Joseph Sterret, Naval Agents for Baltimore on board the ship Mount Vernon, William Stokes master, bound for Baltimore for frigate Constellation. Manifest certified by Secretary of War.

year created

1797

month created

07

day created

24

author

James McHenry

in collection

Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters to (Requisitions on) Secretary of the Treasury and other Treasury Department Officials), June 1798-June 1824. (RG45)

in image

ZXA06

author note

James McHenry

notable person/group

James McHenry
Secretary of War
War Department
David Stodder
Josiah Fox
naval agents for Baltimore
naval constructor
Navy Constructor
William Stokes
master
Samuel Sterret
Joseph Sterret

notable location

War Office
Baltimore
Philadelphia

notable item/thing

Constellation
frigate
yards
spards
copper patent pump
wood pump with brass chamber
pipes
tinware
trunk
charts
compass
pigs of kentledge
hand grenades
pigs of lead
sail duck
24 pound shot
foreside garnishings
bottom finishing
festoons
stern
galley
windows

notable idea/issue

frigate construction
naval act 1794

document number

1797072400055

page start

257
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