Sheafe, Jacob, fl. 1745-1829 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07293 Author/Creator: Sheafe, Jacob, fl. 1745-1829 Place Written: Portsmouth, New Hampshire Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 August 1799 Pagination: 1 p. : address ; 24.8 x 20.3 cm. Order a Copy
Naval agent Sheafe tells Knox that next Thursday "is the day fixed on to launch the United States Ship Congress" (one of the original six frigates of the U.S. Navy). Sheafe will gladly be at Portsmouth to meet Knox if he can present on that day.
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